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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Iowa

7 Colleges
$50,310 Avg Salary

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 midsize city of Des Moines.

Full Public Health at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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 small city of Iowa City.

Full Public Health at University of Iowa Report

#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for public health students. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Full Public Health at Saint Ambrose University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College of Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Iowa list. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Read full report on Public Health at Mercy College of Health Sciences

#5

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

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 college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Read full report on Public Health at Mount Mercy University

#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Full Public Health at University of Northern Iowa Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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