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2025 Best Public Health Schools in Texas

21 Colleges in Texas
2,178 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,309 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for public health students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,178 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
$60,515 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 187 public health students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston make $10,206 more than the average public health student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
360 Public Health Degrees Awarded
6.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 360 public health students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Texas A&M University - College Station get an earnings boost of around $18,009 above the typical earnings of public health graduates.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
314 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$35,761 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 314 public health students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make around $35,761 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Public Health Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 59 public health students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health major at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center get $3,574 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX
11.8% Growth in Graduates

MD Anderson is a small public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were about 17 public health students who graduated with this degree at MD Anderson in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Public Health Degrees Awarded
32.7% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 public health students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make around $23,096 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
227 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$33,514 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #567 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were about 227 public health students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $33,514.

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Masters Degree Type
Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Name

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Public Health Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 180 public health students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $37,043.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Health Degrees Awarded
32.8% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 61 public health students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from West Coast University - Dallas earn $10,007 more than the typical public health grad.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$31,844 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 45 public health students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year. After graduation, public health degree recipients typically earn an average of $31,844 at the beginning of their careers.

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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
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 1,565
Public Health Education and Promotion 225
Behavioral Aspects of Health 206
Health Services Administration 80
Environmental Health 29
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 26
Health/Medical Physics 18
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 11
Maternal and Child Health 10
International Public Health/International Health 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,885
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,817
Allied Health Professions 6,055
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,693
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,497
Health Sciences & Services 2,620
Dental Support Services 2,079
Communication Sciences 2,013
Medicine 1,901
Mental & Social Health Services 1,698

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