2023 Best Value Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor'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.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
UCLA graduate students pay an average of $28,138 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCLA also did well on our Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 a year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNLV is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
UNLV graduate students pay an average of $22,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great value for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
Loma Linda University graduate students pay an average of $31,058 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNR graduate students pay an average of $22,380 in tuition and fees each year.
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Stanford University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree public health programs. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Stanford are $55,011 a year.
Stanford also took the #1 spot in our Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
UW Seattle graduate students pay an average of $30,912 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Oregon Health & Science University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. OHSU is a small public school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at OHSU are $28,460 a year.
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University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UC Davis are $28,710 a year.
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| 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 18 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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