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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Oklahoma

8 Colleges in Oklahoma
289 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 289 degrees in public health during the 2021-2022 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
$52,023 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in public health has to check out 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 roughly 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 earn a boost of around $12,172 above the typical earnings 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
47 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 distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 47 public health students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients usually make around $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
71 Public Health Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public health. University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized 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 about 71 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 around $12,172 over the typical earnings of public health graduates.

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

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

University of Central Oklahoma is a good option for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public university with a 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 75 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 standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,828 Median Starting Salary
$20,548 Median Student Debt

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

There were approximately 13 public health students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year. After graduating, public health degree recipients usually earn an average of $34,828 in the first five years of their career.

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

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OK
14.3% Growth in Graduates

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

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 about 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
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 approximately 2 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
33.3% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 3 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 Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3172,080
Arizona2871,058
New Mexico219149

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Public Health147
Public Health Education and Promotion59
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene56
Environmental Health11
Health Services Administration11
International Public Health/International Health5

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing2,904
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants2,218
Allied Health Professions1,037
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services916
Health & Medical Administrative Services744
Health Sciences & Services630
Health/Medical Prep Programs453
Communication Sciences284
Medicine269
Dental Support Services256

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