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2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.

Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Women make up 66% of the public health majors at the school.

Full Public Health at University of Iowa Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools 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.

Of the 36 students majoring in public health at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#3

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mount Mercy University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Iowa. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Women make up 70% of the public health majors at the school.

Full Public Health at Mount Mercy University Report

#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

Women make up 67% of the public health majors at the school.

Full Public Health at Saint Ambrose University Report

#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Full Public Health at University of Northern Iowa Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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