2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in California

Ranked #50 in popularity, general public health is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in general public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School for Your Doctor's Degree

The general public health doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Public Health in California ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general public health, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general public health.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Public Health in California

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general public health.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Public Health Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Irvine is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general public health in California.

There were approximately 6 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of California - Irvine

2

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

San Diego State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general public health. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general public health in California.

There were about 5 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general public health from San Diego State University

3

Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Claremont Graduate University is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general public health. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Claremont. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for doctor's degrees in general public health in California.

There were roughly 3 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general public health from Claremont Graduate University

3

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Stanford University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general public health. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general public health in California. More information about a doctorate in general public health from Stanford University

5

University of California - Merced
Merced, CA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UC Merced is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Merced. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in general public health in California.

There were about 2 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Merced in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of California - Merced

5

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general public health in California.

There were roughly 2 general public health individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in general public health from University of California - Berkeley

 

Best General Public Health Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	214	5
Oregon	135	8
Nevada	69	4
Hawaii	64	4

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General Public Health Related Rankings by Major

One of 11 majors within the Public Health area of study, General Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Public Health	14
Public Health Education and Promotion	7
Behavioral Aspects of Health	6
Environmental Health	5
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	2
International Public Health/International Health	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr. More about our data sources and methodologies.