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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Texas

43 Colleges
$34,879 Avg Salary
$28,722 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 2,111 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in Texas 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.

Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

While working on their degree, public health majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $19,510 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.

Full Public Health at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $347, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Public Health at Texas A&M University - College Station

Out of the 43 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 3 spot on the list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UTSA take out is $24,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $128.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great place for public health students. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

Read full report on Public Health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for public health students. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.

Full Public Health at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Texas list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at SHSU take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $147.

Full Public Health at Sam Houston State University Report

#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #7, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Baylor take out is $19,500.

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University of Houston - Downtown ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Texas list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

On average, public health graduates from UH Downtown take out $30,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Public Health at University of Houston - Downtown Report

University of North Texas Health Science Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNT Health Science Center is a small public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Texas list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UTEP carry an average student debt load of $24,750.

Read full report on Public Health at The University of Texas at El Paso

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Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 1,067
Oklahoma 312
New Mexico 159

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

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

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 25 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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