2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Health 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Public Health 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 degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences 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 Nebraska Medical Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
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Saint Ambrose University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Creighton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best public health schools 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 |
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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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