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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

14 Ranked Colleges
116 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 38,020 people earned their degree in public health, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,740 and had an average of $35,895 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,007 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,265 and $37,494 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 116 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in public health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public health programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stanford Public Health Report

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCLA Public Health Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 23 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #5 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’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 Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #4 spot on the list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public health degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 10 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at University of California - Irvine

#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Health at SDSU

#10 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. 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.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Public Health Report

#11 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Health at UCSD

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’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 Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Public Health Report

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

Full USC Public Health Report

#11

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oregon State Public Health Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR also took the #15 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’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 Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

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

#16 in overall quality

University of California - Merced landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of California - Merced is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Merced not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Merced are $43,854, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at UC Merced

#14

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Portland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

Full Portland State University Public Health Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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