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2025 Best Public Health Schools in Nevada

2 Colleges in Nevada
484 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,309 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 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 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in Nevada ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 484 degrees in public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in 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 Public Health Schools in Nevada 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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Best Schools for Public Health in Nevada

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 public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Nevada Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
457 Public Health Degrees Awarded
80.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in public health needs to check out University of Nevada - Reno. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population.

Those public health students who get their degree from University of Nevada - Reno receive $18,652 more than the typical public health graduate.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Nevada - Reno

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,071 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population.

Degree recipients from the public health major at University of Nevada - Las Vegas get $9,762 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Best Public Health Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 5,020
Washington 300 617
Oregon 266 588
Hawaii 164 104
Alaska 119 107

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

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 472
Behavioral Aspects of Health 5
Health/Medical Physics 4
Health Services Administration 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 2,440
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,474
Allied Health Professions 1,001
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 695
Health & Medical Administrative Services 497
Dental Support Services 446
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 430
Medicine 298
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 205
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 197

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