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2024 Best General Public Health Schools in California

29 Colleges in California
3,447 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Public Health Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,447 degrees in general public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Public Health School

Best General Public Health Schools in California The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Public Health 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 California 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.

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


 

Best Schools for General Public Health in California

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 California Schools in General Public Health

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

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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

It's hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

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

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

It's difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in general public health. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

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

University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

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

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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

Any student pursuing a degree in general public health needs to look into Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 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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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
214 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

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

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
67 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

TUC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Vallejo.

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

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

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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

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

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In CA
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
413 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge. This university ranks 49th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 413 general public health students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from California State University - Northridge


 

Best General Public Health Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 412
Oregon 587 277
Nevada 354 106
Hawaii 267 104
Alaska 167 95

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One of 12 majors within the Public Health area of study, General Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Public Health 727
International Public Health/International Health 322
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 208
Health Services Administration 161
Behavioral Aspects of Health 88
Environmental Health 86
Public Health Education and Promotion 64
Health/Medical Physics 14

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