2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.
The Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro University California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. TUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Vallejo.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Oregon Health & Science University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Far Western US Region . OHSU is a small public school located in the city of Portland.
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With a ranking of #6, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 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 Southern California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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West Coast University - Orange County came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
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California State University - San Marcos ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,024 |
| Washington | 621 |
| 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.
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).
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