2023 Best Public Health Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Public Health 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Health Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Iowa
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Iowa Schools in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center the best school in Iowa for public health students. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for public health students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Ambrose University landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Public Health 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Allen College is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Mount Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 888 |
Minnesota | 962 |
Kansas | 107 |
Nebraska | 149 |
North Dakota | 46 |
South Dakota | 45 |
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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