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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Oklahoma

8 Colleges in Oklahoma
312 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$39,851 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Oklahoma 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 312 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 Oklahoma 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Health Schools in Oklahoma ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Public Health Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in public health needs to take a look at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 55 public health students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,172 over the typical income of public health majors.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$31,015 Median Starting Salary

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 61 public health students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients generally make about $31,015 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Public Health Degrees Awarded
83.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in public health. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus get an earnings boost of about $12,172 above the typical income of public health majors.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$45,015 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Oklahoma is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #994 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 public health students who graduated with this degree at UCO in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at University of Central Oklahoma earn $5,164 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Central Oklahoma

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,828 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Tahlequah. This university ranks 14th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 15 public health students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients usually earn an average of $34,828 in their early careers.

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OK

OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Oklahoma City. A Best Colleges rank of #819 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OCCC is a great college overall.

There were about 6 public health students who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Oklahoma City Community College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OK

ECU is a small public university located in the town of Ada. This university ranks 19th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from East Central University

8
Langston University crest
Langston University
Langston, OK
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OK

Langston University is a small public university located in the rural area of Langston. This university ranks 27th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 5 public health students who graduated with this degree at Langston University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Langston University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OK
50.0% Growth in Graduates

SWOSU is a small public university located in the remote town of Weatherford. This university ranks 15th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 2 public health students who graduated with this degree at SWOSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Southwestern Oklahoma State University


 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,080
Arizona 287 1,058
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 138
Public Health Education and Promotion 90
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 57
Health Services Administration 15
Environmental Health 11
International Public Health/International Health 1

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,009
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,054
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,297
Allied Health Professions 1,114
Health Sciences & Services 985
Health & Medical Administrative Services 880
Health/Medical Prep Programs 503
Dental Support Services 316
Communication Sciences 290
Medicine 269

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