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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges in Minnesota
964 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$49,016 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in public health, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #26 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public health. Combined, these schools handed out 964 degrees in public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for public health schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
199 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$59,252 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in public health has to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 199 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $10,236 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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St. Kate's crest
St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$35,877 Median Starting Salary

St Catherine University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were approximately 78 public health students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $35,877.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
233 Public Health Degrees Awarded
22.3% Growth in Graduates

Capella University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 233 public health students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Capella University make $20,183 more than the standard public health student.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
336 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$56,813 Median Starting Salary

Walden University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Walden University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.

There were approximately 336 public health students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Walden University get an earnings boost of around $7,796 over the average earnings of public health majors.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,342 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in public health. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 20 public health students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year. After graduation, public health degree recipients usually earn an average of $38,342 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,087 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients generally earn around $40,087 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Minnesota - Duluth

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
26.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were about 26 public health students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN

SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Winona. This university ranks 23rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 9 public health students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,190 Median Starting Salary
$17,751 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 17 public health students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients usually make an average of $33,190 in their early careers.

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9
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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 4 public health students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 597
Kansas 266 98
Iowa 264 272
Nebraska 238 137
North Dakota 210 42
South Dakota 204 43

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 606
Public Health Education and Promotion 153
Other Public Health 116
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 41
Environmental Health 40
Health/Medical Physics 7
International Public Health/International Health 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 14,890
Mental & Social Health Services 2,666
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,511
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,176
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,014
Allied Health Professions 881
Dental Support Services 712
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 628
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 561
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 464

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