2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Public Health Graduate Certificate 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
About 54% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 46% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Women make up 62% of the public health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Of the 9 students majoring in public health at University of Arizona, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Texas Health Science Center is a great place for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 63% of the public health majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in public health at UTSA, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the public health majors at the school.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.
Women make up 67% of the public health majors at the school.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in public health at UTMB Galveston, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate public health programs. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.
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| 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 15 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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