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Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

Public Health is the #33 most popular major in Iowa with 310 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's 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.

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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercy College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#3

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Allen College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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#5

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Mercy University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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