2023 Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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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.
The Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 20 students majoring in public health at UW Seattle, 25% are male and 75% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 12 students majoring in public health at SDSU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in public health at Oregon State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
About 71% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Health at University of California - Berkeley
Claremont Graduate University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
About 83% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 17% are male.
Read full report on Public Health at Claremont Graduate University
University of California - Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Merced did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Merced is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
Women make up 75% of the public health majors at the school.
Full Public Health at University of California - Merced Report
Loma Linda University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges 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 |
Public Health Related Majors
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 19 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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