2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Public Health is the #25 most popular major in the country with 40,596 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 The University of Texas at Austin the most popular school in the Southwest Region for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.
On average, public health graduates from UT Austin take out $19,805 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Arizona University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Southwest Region . NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
About 80% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from NAU carry an average student debt load of $24,126. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $341, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 77% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UTSA carry an average student debt load of $23,989. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $128.
Out of the 41 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
About 84% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 16% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at University of Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,230. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $366.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Women make up 80% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $19,081. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $347, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 159 students majoring in public health at UT Arlington, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Sam Houston State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 108 students majoring in public health at SHSU, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Public Health majors at SHSU take out an average of $29,128 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $147.
American InterContinental University - Online ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
Of the 107 students majoring in public health at AIU Online, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 93% of the public health majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UH Downtown carry an average student debt load of $31,977.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in public health at UCO, 65% are male and 35% are female.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UCO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,925.
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Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,111 |
| Arizona | 1,067 |
| Oklahoma | 312 |
| New Mexico | 159 |
Public Health Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 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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