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2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region

67 Colleges
$46,586 Avg Salary
$20,530 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Touro University California is a great place for public health students. TUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vallejo.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

While working on their degree, public health majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $11,875 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.

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#4

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at SCU take out is $20,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Dominican University of California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UW Tacoma take out is $16,304. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Stanislaus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Stan State is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Turlock.

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#9

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,304 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR
12 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
13 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA

Best Public Health Colleges by State

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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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