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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Arizona

9 Colleges in Arizona
1,098 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$45,650 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in Arizona ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,098 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Arizona 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. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in Arizona list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Arizona

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer.

Top Arizona Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
443 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$41,605 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in public health. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 443 public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, public health degree recipients generally earn about $41,605 at the beginning of their careers.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
289 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$37,324 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in public health has to check out Northern Arizona University. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 289 public health students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,324.

More information about a degree in public health from Northern Arizona University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$51,469 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 84 public health students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health major at Arizona State University - Tempe earn $5,819 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in public health from Arizona State University - Tempe

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$51,469 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Skysong is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 110 public health students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong earn a boost of around $5,819 over the typical income of public health graduates.

More information about a degree in public health from Arizona State University - Skysong

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Public Health Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 112 public health students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients typically make an average of $44,120 in their early careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Public Health Degrees Awarded
54.5% Growth in Graduates

AIU Online is a large private for-profit university located in the rural area of Chandler. This university ranks 12th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 123 public health students who graduated from this degree at AIU Online in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from American InterContinental University - Online

7

Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.More information about a degree in public health from University of Phoenix - Arizona

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AZ
28.6% Growth in Graduates

AWC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Yuma. This college ranks 23rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 7 public health students who graduated with this degree at AWC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Arizona Western College

9

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Brookline College - Phoenix is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in public health from Brookline College - Phoenix


 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,080
Oklahoma 257 287
New Mexico 219 149

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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 854
Health Services Administration 138
Public Health Education and Promotion 67
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 21
Environmental Health 7
Behavioral Aspects of Health 7
International Public Health/International Health 3
Maternal and Child Health 1

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 13,027
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,754
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,214
Mental & Social Health Services 2,210
Allied Health Professions 2,032
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,411
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 883
Dental Support Services 853
Communication Sciences 579
Health/Medical Prep Programs 533

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