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

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

18 Colleges
$76,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

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Claremont Graduate University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of California - Davis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree public health programs. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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Oregon Health & Science University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. OHSU is a small public school located in the large city of Portland.

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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 18 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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