2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 3rd in California. In fact, 5,024 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Stanislaus the best value school in California for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stan State are $7,644 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Stan State also did well on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
San Jose State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State Fullerton are $6,976 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - Chico is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chico State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Cal State LA undergraduate students pay an average of $6,785 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from Cal State LA take out $15,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State University - Northridge landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
CSUN undergraduate students pay an average of $7,043 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $17,449 in student debt.
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San Diego State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SDSU are $8,136 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $16,120 in student debt.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are $14,226 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UC Berkeley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $12,840. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $304.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list, coming in at #1.
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California State University - Fresno landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $6,653 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Fresno State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,838.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 596 |
| Washington | 621 |
| Nevada | 119 |
| Hawaii | 104 |
| Alaska | 107 |
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Majors Related to Public Health
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Public Health Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 22,778 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4,563 |
| Other Public Health | 3,432 |
| Health Services Administration | 3,119 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2,272 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1,599 |
| Environmental Health | 1,344 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 814 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 258 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 211 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 163 |
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 43 |
Majors Similar to Public Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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