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2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges
$30,540 Avg Salary
$23,619 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 40,596 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Public Health

#1

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Paul College the best school in the Plains States Region for public health students working on their associate degree. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Full Public Health at Saint Paul College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Full Public Health at Saint Louis Community College Report

#5

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Charles Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Cottleville.

Read full report on Public Health at St Charles Community College

#6

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff.

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#7

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.

Full Public Health at Butler Community College Report

Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 888
Minnesota 962
Kansas 107
Iowa 310
Nebraska 149
North Dakota 46
South Dakota 45

Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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