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2024 Best Public Health Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

17 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,338 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$44,293 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,338 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public health schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Health Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Public Health in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Public Health

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$42,585 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in public health needs to take a look at University of Utah. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 99 public health students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program earn an average of $42,585 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Utah

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Public Health Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 193 public health students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,871.

More information about a degree in public health from Brigham Young University - Provo

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,766 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 public health students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins get $3,473 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in public health from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Public Health Degrees Awarded
54.3% Growth in Graduates

Utah State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 35 public health students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Utah State University make $22,925 more than the standard public health grad.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$77,745 Median Starting Salary

Montana Tech is a small public university located in the remote town of Butte. This university ranks 5th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 55 public health students who graduated with this degree at Montana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Montana Technological University earn a boost of around $33,452 above the average income of public health graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$42,305 Median Starting Salary

CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were about 192 public health students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients usually make an average of $42,305 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MT
52 Public Health Degrees Awarded

UM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 52 public health students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Public Health Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Rexburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 317 public health students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $25,872.

More information about a degree in public health from Brigham Young University - Idaho

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 22 public health students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Idaho State University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Public Health Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were about 60 public health students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,768.

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Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 227
Utah 266 538
Idaho 219 400
Montana 188 97
Wyoming 162 25

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 544
Public Health Education and Promotion 486
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 89
Health Services Administration 74
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 71
Environmental Health 55
International Public Health/International Health 10
Other Public Health 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 27,247
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,626
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,172
Allied Health Professions 3,795
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,086
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1,685
Dental Support Services 1,364
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,070
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,053
Communication Sciences 1,027

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