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 analysis found Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
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The excellent programs at Saint Ambrose University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Iowa. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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 medium-sized city of Des Moines.
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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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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 midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Iowa ranking. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.