2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 5th in Washington. In fact, 621 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
The Most Popular Public Health Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $16,304. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $383, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a great place for public health students. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
On average, public health graduates from UW Tacoma take out $16,304 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $383, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $21,999.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a great place for public health students. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Tacoma Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Washington list. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
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City University of Seattle landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Bastyr University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bastyr University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenmore.
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With a ranking of #8, Whitworth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Walla Walla University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. Located in the suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 596 |
California | 5,024 |
Nevada | 119 |
Hawaii | 104 |
Alaska | 107 |
Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 13 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.
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