2023 Best Public Health Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, 621 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Public Health Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Washington list. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
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Out of the 10 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
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Whitworth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Central Washington University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Public Health majors at CWU take out an average of $21,999 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #8, Walla Walla University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Tacoma Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Washington ranking. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
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Bastyr University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Washington ranking. Bastyr University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenmore.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,024 |
| Oregon | 596 |
| Nevada | 119 |
| Hawaii | 104 |
| Alaska | 107 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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