2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 40,596 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named Anoka-Ramsey Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a year.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Saint Paul College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the Plains States Region . Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $7,155 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Charles Community College is a great value for public health students working on their associate degree. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cottleville.
SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,900 in tuition and fees each year.
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Butler Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of El Dorado.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butler CC are $5,976 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their associate degree. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Three Rivers College are $6,510 a year.
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Request InformationBest Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 888 |
| Minnesota | 962 |
| Kansas | 107 |
| Iowa | 310 |
| Nebraska | 149 |
| North Dakota | 46 |
| South Dakota | 45 |
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Public Health Related Majors for Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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.
- 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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