2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree 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 Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree 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 8 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Public Health
Our analysis found Lake Washington Institute of Technology to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.
LWTech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,609 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tacoma Community College are $4,929 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Washington. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year. Public Health majors at EWU take out an average of $14,974 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a large student population.
CWU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,685 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.
UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Tacoma are $12,196 a year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UW Tacoma take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.
UW Tacoma also took the #2 spot in our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.
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Walla Walla University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of College Place, Walla Walla U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Walla Walla U undergraduate students pay an average of $30,531 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Whitworth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Whitworth are $47,590 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,024 |
| 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.
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 8 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.
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