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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

39 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 40,596 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the public health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

On average, public health graduates from UC Berkeley take out $12,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.

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#2

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Clara University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at SCU accumulate an average of around $17,333 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University of California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UW Tacoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.

Full Public Health at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Report

California State University - Stanislaus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Stan State is a large public school located in the small suburb of Turlock.

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With a ranking of #8, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $35,926.

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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
California 5,024
Washington 621
Oregon 596
Nevada 119
Hawaii 104
Alaska 107

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

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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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