2025 Best General Public Health Schools in California
29
Colleges in California
3,717
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,717 degrees in general public health to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Public Health School
The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. 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.
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.
Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level
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 California 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 California
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 California Schools in General Public Health
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
149
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
469
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in general public health. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
125
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 125 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
30th
Most Popular In CA
Any student who is interested in general public health has to check out Loma Linda University. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
There were about 10 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from Loma Linda University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
274
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. 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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CA
60
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 colleges 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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
330
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
CSUN is a very large public university located in the city of Northridge. This university ranks 48th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 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
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In CA
37
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In CA
96
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Chico State is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chico. This university ranks 64th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 96 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
40
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.
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