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2025 Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region

43 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
5,115 General Public Health Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 43 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,115 degrees in general public health annually.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School

Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

General Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Public Health
Master's Degrees in General Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in General Public Health

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Public Health Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 General Public Health in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general public health degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
372 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 372 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
149 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in general public health. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 general public health students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
469 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general public health needs to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 469 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
125 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 10 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
274 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 274 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
200 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 200 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
USFCA crest
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CA
60 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 general public health students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
330 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 330 general public health students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from California State University - Northridge

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
38 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

OHSU is a small public university located in the large city of Portland.

There were about 38 general public health students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from Oregon Health & Science University

Best General Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best general public health schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 3,445
Washington 831 412
Oregon 587 277
Nevada 354 106
Hawaii 267 104
Alaska 167 95

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General Public Health is one of 12 different types of Public Health programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Public Health 895
International Public Health/International Health 382
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 376
Health Services Administration 264
Public Health Education and Promotion 184
Environmental Health 147
Behavioral Aspects of Health 119
Health/Medical Physics 57
Maternal and Child Health 8

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