2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
The Most Popular Public Health Bachelor'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. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Irvine the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 496 students majoring in public health at UC Irvine, 22% are male and 78% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $16,278 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $181.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 401 students majoring in public health at CSUN, 21% are male and 79% are female.
Public Health majors at CSUN take out an average of $17,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 313 students majoring in public health at UCSD, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Public Health majors at UCSD take out an average of $16,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 48 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 84% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 16% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $17,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $383.
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San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Of the 264 students majoring in public health at San Jose State, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Women make up 79% of the public health majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UC Berkeley take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $12,840. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $304.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 197 students majoring in public health at Cal State LA, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Cal State LA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,439.
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University of California - Merced landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the public health majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $122.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 5,024 |
| Washington | 621 |
| Oregon | 596 |
| Nevada | 119 |
| Hawaii | 104 |
| Alaska | 107 |
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.
- 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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