2025 Best General Public Health Schools in the Southwest Region
29
Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,575
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Ranked #39 in popularity,
general public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,575 degrees in general public health annually.
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. We derive our Best Overall General 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.
Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level
The general public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Public Health Schools in the Southwest Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Public Health in the Southwest Region
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 general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in General Public Health
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
107
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were approximately 107 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
385
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 385 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Arizona
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
254
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. 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 254 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
52
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 52 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
180
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 180 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from The University of Texas at Austin
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
59
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
TTUHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Lubbock.
There were roughly 59 general public health students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
151
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 151 general public health students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Northern Arizona University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 general public health students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were roughly 27 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
136
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were about 136 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Grand Canyon University
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