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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Public Health is the 27th most popular major in the country with 38,020 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,740 and had an average of $35,895 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,473 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,224 and $31,210 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,019 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in public health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public health programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public health program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #6 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read more about Public Health at The University of Texas at Austin

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 240 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Public Health Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 91 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree public health students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Public Health at Texas A&M University - College Station

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Read more about Public Health at UTEP

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Public Health Report

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University Public Health Report

#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 14 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 18 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at NMSU Main Campus

#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree public health students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lamar University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

Read full report on Public Health at Lamar University

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public health degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #0 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Public Health Report

#11

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

Read full report on Public Health at Arizona State University - Skysong

#12

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

Texas Wesleyan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan are $16,992.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 34 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree public health students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 5 masters’s public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #0 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at University of Central Oklahoma

#16

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #16, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Public Health at Grand Canyon University

#17

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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