2023 Best Public Health Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, 888 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #23 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .
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 Missouri. Located in the 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for public health students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
On average, public health graduates from Truman State take out $26,300 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Southern State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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Saint Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from SLU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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Lindenwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Lindenwood University take out is $27,000.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.
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Fontbonne University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar to Public Health
| 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 16 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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