2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Health Master's 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found A T Still University of Health Sciences to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska Medical Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Des Moines, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
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Saint Ambrose University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 888 |
| Minnesota | 962 |
| Kansas | 107 |
| Iowa | 310 |
| Nebraska | 149 |
| North Dakota | 46 |
| South Dakota | 45 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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