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2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

18 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 Southwest region, there were 3,473 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,224 and $31,210 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,019 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 18 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public health program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree public health students with aid.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public health degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTEP Public Health Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on Public Health at The University of Texas at Austin

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 33 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at Arizona State University - Tempe

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast University - Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Coast University - Dallas is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Coast University - Dallas, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Coast University - Dallas are $10,914.

Full West Coast University - Dallas Public Health Report

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 240 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree public health students with aid list, University of Arizona has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Public Health Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 76 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at Arizona State University - Skysong

#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Lamar University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at Lamar University

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at Texas State

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 91 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Public Health Report

#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Read full report on Public Health at OSU

#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree public health students with aid list, UNM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNM Public Health Report

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree public health students with aid list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

Read full report on Public Health at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 14 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Full NAU Public Health Report

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at The University of Texas at Arlington

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 5 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at UCO

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.

Read full report on Public Health at UH Clear Lake

#16

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Wesleyan also took the #17 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan University are $16,992, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Public Health at Texas Wesleyan

#17

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #17, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree public health students with aid list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

Full Grand Canyon University Public Health Report

#18

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Baylor University Public Health Report

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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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