2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health Associate 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 Value Public Health Associate 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. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for public health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Public Health
Our analysis found Linn-Benton Community College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . LBCC is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.
LBCC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,307 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North-West College - West Covina is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of West Covina, NWC West Covina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nevada Career Institute is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Nevada Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Career College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Glendale Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Glendale.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Public Health Related Majors for 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 4 schools only.
- 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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