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2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

10 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$89,767 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 40,596 people earned their degree in public health, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,158 and had an average of $27,396 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 5,117 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,454 and $19,528 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public health programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public health program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate”.

Top 10 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 3 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also took the #6 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #8.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #7 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. To help with additional expenses, 61 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Claremont Graduate University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Claremont Graduate University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Claremont Graduate University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 1,949 students enrolled at Claremont Graduate University, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,312. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate list. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public health degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UC Merced also took the #11 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 87 of the 9,018 students enrolled at University of California - Merced were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of California - Merced Veteran Student Life Report

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health for a Doctorate list. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loma Linda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loma Linda University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 4,468 students enrolled at Loma Linda University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loma Linda University Veteran Student Life Report

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