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2024 Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region

43 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,474 General Public Health Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 43 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general public health. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,474 degrees in general public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School

Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Public Health
Master's Degrees in General Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in General Public Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Public Health in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general public health degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Public Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
125 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in general public health. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 125 general public health students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In CA
53.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general public health has to take a look at Stanford University. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
477 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general public health needs to check out University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 477 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
323 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general public health. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 323 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
125 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In CA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 14 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
214 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 214 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
67 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 67 general public health students who graduated with this degree at TUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general public health from Touro University California

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
88 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

UNR is a very large public university located in the large city of Reno. This university ranks 2nd out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 88 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent data year.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
40 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

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Best General Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best general public health schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 3,445
Washington 831 412
Oregon 587 277
Nevada 354 106
Hawaii 267 104
Alaska 167 95

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General Public Health is one of 12 different types of Public Health programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Public Health 736
International Public Health/International Health 383
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 314
Health Services Administration 265
Public Health Education and Promotion 197
Environmental Health 141
Behavioral Aspects of Health 102
Health/Medical Physics 71
Maternal and Child Health 4

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