2027 Best Public Health Schools in Colorado

Public Health is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Public Health Schools in Colorado

Best Schools for Public Health in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public health education in Colorado.

Top Schools in Public Health

1

University Of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

185 Public Health Degrees Awarded

$50,902 Median Starting Salary

University Of Colorado Denver tops our 2027 ranking of the best public health schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Denver. University Of Colorado Denver graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 185 public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Colorado Denver earn around $50,902 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $23,396 in student loans. More information about a degree in public health from University Of Colorado Denver

2

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Public Health Degrees Awarded

$37,498 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Fort Lewis College one of the top schools for public health. Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Durango. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. Fort Lewis College awarded about 17 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $37,498 in their early career. Fort Lewis College graduates carry a median of $14,615 in student loans. See the full public health program report for Fort Lewis College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.