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2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

34 Ranked Colleges
1,678 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Public Health is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 20,721 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,932 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,678 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general public health programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general public health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The general public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region”.

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Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in the Far Western US Region

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast University - Orange County. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 80 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general public health students list, West Coast University - Orange County has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Coast University - Orange County are $10,914.

Full West Coast University - Orange County General Public Health Report

#2

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140.

Read full report on General Public Health at California Baptist University

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #3 spot on the list. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at California State University - Northridge

#4

National University

La Jolla, California
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 203 students in 2019-2020.

National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at National University

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 75 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general public health students list, UW Seattle has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Public Health Report

#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at San Diego State University

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UNLV also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

Read more about General Public Health at UNLV

#8

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
#4 in overall quality

Loma Linda University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 10 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loma Linda University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loma Linda University are $30,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Loma Linda University

#15 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 54 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Nevada - Reno

California State University - Fresno ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Read full report on General Public Health at California State University - Fresno

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Oregon Health & Science University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. OHSU is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

OHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHSU are $27,692, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Oregon Health & Science University

#24 in overall quality

California State University - San Marcos landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 64 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUSM also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661.

Read more about General Public Health at CSUSM

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 33 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSULB General Public Health Report

#14

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#19 in overall quality

San Jose State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State University is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 37 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at San Jose State University

#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

Oregon State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at Oregon State University

#16

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Portland State University General Public Health Report

#17

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#7 in overall quality

University of San Francisco ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of San Francisco

#18

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#2 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 253 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of California - Berkeley

California State University - Fullerton came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 16 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Public Health at Cal State Fullerton

California State University - Los Angeles landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723.

Read full report on General Public Health at California State University - Los Angeles

#9 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 18 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general public health students list, UCSD has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at University of California - San Diego

#5 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of California - Irvine

#23

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUSB General Public Health Report

#24

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Public Health at SFSU

#11 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at University of California - Davis

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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