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2026 Best Other Public Health Schools in California

3 Colleges in the United States
613 Other Public Health Degrees Awarded
$61,950 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Public Health is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other public health students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Public Health in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other public health education in California.

Top Schools in Other Public Health

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University Of California Los Angeles tops our 2026 ranking of the best other public health schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 82 other public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other public health degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $95,337. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. More information about a degree in other public health from University Of California Los Angeles

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University Of California San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other public health, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California San Diego awarded about 153 other public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other public health degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $39,144. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $15,280 in student loans. More information about a degree in other public health from University Of California San Diego

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Students looking for a strong other public health program will find one at University Of California Irvine, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. About 87% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 378 other public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other public health program make about $51,370 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,285. Get the full other public health details for University Of California Irvine

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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