2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, 40,596 public health students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Cabrillo College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Canada College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $9,006 per year.
Canada College also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public college with a small student population.
LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,146 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacramento City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Sacramento City undergraduate students pay an average of $10,168 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend City College of San Francisco. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at City College of San Francisco are $8,704 a year.
West Coast University - Orange County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
West Coast University - Orange County undergraduate students pay an average of $22,516 in tuition and fees each year.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRJC are $8,952 a year.
Tacoma Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 a year.
Touro University California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stan State are $19,524 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Stan State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 12 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 13 | California State University - San Marcos | San Marcos, CA |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 596 |
| California | 5,024 |
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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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