2023 Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
About 60% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the public health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
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University of California - Berkeley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public health programs. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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University of California - Merced landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree public health programs. Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in public health at UC Merced, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Loma Linda University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
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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 19 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.