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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Texas

28 Colleges in Texas
2,111 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$34,879 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.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public health. Combined, these schools handed out 2,111 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Texas Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Health 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 Texas 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 Texas

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 Texas Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$49,931 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a good option for students pursuing a degree in public health. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were roughly 187 public health students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn a boost of approximately $15,052 over the average earnings of public health graduates.

More information about a degree in public health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
335 Public Health Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 335 public health students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health program at Texas A&M University - College Station get $20,097 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
359 Public Health Degrees Awarded
22.8% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 359 public health students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program earn around $30,973 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from The University of Texas at Austin

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
48 Public Health Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in public health. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 48 public health students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
105 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 public health students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$48,331 Median Starting Salary

UNT Health Science Center is a small public university located in the city of Fort Worth.

There were approximately 57 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of North Texas Health Science Center get an earnings boost of around $13,452 over the average earnings of public health majors.

More information about a degree in public health from University of North Texas Health Science Center

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
41 Public Health Degrees Awarded

West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Richardson.

There were approximately 41 public health students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Dallas in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
161 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 161 public health students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
277 Public Health Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were about 277 public health students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients usually make around $30,412 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public health from The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #307 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Trinity U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in public health from Trinity University


 

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
Arizona 287 1,058
Oklahoma 257 287
New Mexico 219 149

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Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 1,357
Public Health Education and Promotion 313
Behavioral Aspects of Health 279
Health Services Administration 67
Environmental Health 38
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 22
Health/Medical Physics 15
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 11
International Public Health/International Health 8
Maternal and Child Health 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,518
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9,188
Allied Health Professions 6,007
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,836
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,266
Health Sciences & Services 2,613
Medicine 1,974
Dental Support Services 1,933
Communication Sciences 1,724
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,705

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