2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Public Health
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.
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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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mount Mercy University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
Women make up 70% of the public health majors at the school.
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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 city of Davenport.
Women make up 67% of the public health majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 888 |
| Minnesota | 962 |
| Kansas | 107 |
| Nebraska | 149 |
| North Dakota | 46 |
| South Dakota | 45 |
Public Health Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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.