2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor'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 Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lake Washington Institute of Technology the best value school in the Far Western US Region for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,146 per year.
LWTech also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National University is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $35,926.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tacoma Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $10,391 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Stanislaus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Stan State is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Turlock.
Stan State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,524 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Chico came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chico State is a large public school located in the city of Chico.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $19,744 per year.
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San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,016 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from SDSU carry an average student debtload of $16,120.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Cal State Fullerton undergraduate students pay an average of $18,856 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUN are $18,923 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from CSUN carry an average student debtload of $17,449.
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Explore the best public health colleges 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 25 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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