2025 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in public health, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #32 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 doctor's degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on public health students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of public health students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for public health to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized public health related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for public health students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The 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 Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Public Health in Texas

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for public health students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Public Health

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

10 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in public health. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in public health from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

13 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in public health. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in public health from Texas A&M University - College Station

Best Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	119	18
Oklahoma	92	28
New Mexico	59	17

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Public Health Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Public Health	14
Public Health Education and Promotion	14
Environmental Health	1

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	1,938
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1,181
Nursing	868
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	848
Chiropractic	396
Dentistry	317
Optometry	154
Communication Sciences	61
Mental & Social Health Services	21
Allied Health Professions	20

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.