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2026 Best Public Health Schools in Washington

8 Colleges in the United States
885 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$51,240 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Health programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public health schools.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Washington

If you are not 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 Schools in Public Health

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best public health schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. About 502 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $58,071 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,490 in student loans. More information about a degree in public health from University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public health, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 98 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Bothell Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of Washington Bothell Campus generally make around $65,932. University Of Washington Bothell Campus graduates carry a median of $15,636 in student loans. See the full public health program report for University Of Washington Bothell Campus

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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus awarded about 25 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earn a median of $46,016 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,490 to complete this degree. Read more about the public health program at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus

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Central Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in public health, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Ellensburg. Central Washington University graduates 54% of students within six years. Central Washington University awarded about 33 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $42,137 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,326 to complete this degree. Read more about the public health program at Central Washington University

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A rank of #5 makes Western Washington University one of the top schools for public health. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 20 public health degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $41,118 early in their careers. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans. See the full public health program report for Western Washington University

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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology placed #6 among the best public health schools. Set in the suburb of Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public institution. About 10 public health degrees were awarded at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the public health program make about $60,000 in their early career. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $19,695 in student loans. More information about a degree in public health from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

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Eastern Washington University placed #7 among the best public health schools. This large public university is located in the town of Cheney. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 181 public health degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from Eastern Washington University earn around $54,916 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,754 to complete this degree. Get the full public health details for Eastern Washington University

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Tacoma Community College placed #8 among the best public health schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 16 public health degrees were awarded at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of Tacoma Community College earn a median of $41,732 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,822. Get the full public health details for Tacoma Community College

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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 · 18 schools evaluated.

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