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2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Public Health is the 27th most popular major in the country with 38,020 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 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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Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public health students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

Full Stanford Public Health Report

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 15 doctorate’s public health 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 University of California - Los Angeles Public Health Report

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 23 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Public Health Doctor’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 Public Health Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Berkeley Public Health Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. 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

With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#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 $30-$48k list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s 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 University of Southern California are $48,715.

Read more about Public Health at USC

#15 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 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 UNR are $21,971.

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

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#14 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’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 UH Manoa are $34,550.

Full UH Manoa Public Health Report

#12

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 15 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Public Health at Oregon State University

#13

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#13 in overall quality

Portland State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 3 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, Portland State University has also earned the #13 rank 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 Portland State University are $23,784.

Full Portland State University Public Health Report

#16 in overall quality

University of California - Merced came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Merced, the school also landed the #16 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 California - Merced are $43,854.

Full University of California - Merced 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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