by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Health is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in public health than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 55 schools in the Southwest Region offering public health.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on public health in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Dine College tops our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the rural area of Tsaile, Dine College is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 31% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Dine College
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston came in at #2 on our list of the most focused public health schools. The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. About 21% of the degrees The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston awards are in public health, or about 358 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
A rank of #3 makes Community Care College one of the most focused schools for public health. Community Care College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. About 9% of the degrees Community Care College awards are in public health, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Community Care College
The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center came in at #4 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center is a public institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
Austin College ranks #5 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Sherman, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Public Health accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Austin College
University Of North Texas Health Science Center comes in at #6 for public health focus this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of North Texas Health Science Center
West Coast University Dallas comes in at #7 for public health focus this year. Set in the city of Richardson, West Coast University Dallas is a private for-profit institution. Public Health accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at West Coast University Dallas
University Of Arizona placed #8 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 353 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of Arizona
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center placed #9 for public health by degree focus. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Brookline College Phoenix landed the #10 spot among the most focused public health schools. Brookline College Phoenix is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Brookline College Phoenix
Northern Arizona University landed the #11 spot among the most focused public health schools. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 189 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Northern Arizona University
The University Of Texas At San Antonio comes in at #12 for public health focus this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees The University Of Texas At San Antonio awards are in public health, or about 166 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at The University Of Texas At San Antonio
New Mexico State University Main Campus placed #13 for public health by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public university. About 2% of the degrees New Mexico State University Main Campus awards are in public health, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for New Mexico State University Main Campus
Midwestern University Glendale placed #14 for public health by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Midwestern University Glendale awards are in public health, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Midwestern University Glendale
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #15 for public health by degree focus. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. About 2% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Austin awards are in public health, or about 334 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for The University Of Texas At Austin
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #16 spot among the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 235 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for The University Of Texas At Arlington
University Of Central Oklahoma ranked #17 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for University Of Central Oklahoma
University Of North Texas At Dallas landed the #18 spot among the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Dallas, University Of North Texas At Dallas is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of North Texas At Dallas awards are in public health, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of North Texas At Dallas
Texas Wesleyan University comes in at #19 for public health focus this year. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Texas Wesleyan University
Texas A And M University College Station placed #20 for public health by degree focus. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 339 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Texas A And M University College Station
Lamar University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Lamar University is a public school located in the city of Beaumont. Public Health accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Lamar University
American Intercontinental University Online ranked #22 on our list of the most focused public health schools. American Intercontinental University Online is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for American Intercontinental University Online
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center placed #23 for public health by degree focus. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public university. About 1% of the degrees University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center awards are in public health, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Schreiner University landed the #24 spot among the most focused public health schools. Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kerrville. About 1% of the degrees Schreiner University awards are in public health, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Schreiner University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #25 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Public Health accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus
These schools are also among the most focused for public health this year:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on public health:
| Rank | School | Location | Public Health Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK | 0.3% |
| #52 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | 0.3% |
| #53 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | 0.2% |
| #54 | University Of Phoenix Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | 0.2% |
| #55 | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | 0.2% |
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.