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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska

9 Colleges
$50,795 Avg Salary
$21,378 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, 149 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top Nebraska Schools in Public Health

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the best school in Nebraska for public health students. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Public Health at University of Nebraska Medical Center Report

#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great place for public health students. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great place for public health students. Located in the large city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College 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 at Omaha. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

Public Health majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $21,378 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Public Health at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.

Read full report on Public Health at Concordia University, Nebraska

#7

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Union College Nebraska came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska ranking. Union College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

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With a ranking of #8, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.

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Northeast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 888
Minnesota 962
Kansas 107
Iowa 310
North Dakota 46
South Dakota 45

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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