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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges in Missouri
900 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$44,307 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #26 in popularity, public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 900 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Missouri 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. For our Best Overall Public Health School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Public Health in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Public Health Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in public health has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 136 public health students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Washington University in St Louis receive $3,886 more than the average public health graduate.

More information about a degree in public health from Washington University in St Louis

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
322 Public Health Degrees Awarded
41.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat A T Still University of Health Sciences if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Kirksville.

There were roughly 322 public health students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from A T Still University of Health Sciences earn $11,699 more than the typical public health graduate.

More information about a degree in public health from A T Still University of Health Sciences

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SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$37,230 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 public health students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients usually make around $37,230 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in public health from Saint Louis University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Public Health Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in public health has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 158 public health students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia get an earnings boost of around $4,410 over the average earnings of public health graduates.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Missouri - Columbia

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
34 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 34 public health students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$33,030 Median Starting Salary

Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. A Best Colleges rank of #602 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Truman State is a great university overall.

There were about 61 public health students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,030.

More information about a degree in public health from Truman State University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Public Health Degrees Awarded
48.6% Growth in Graduates

Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the small city of Joplin. This university ranks 30th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 37 public health students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career wages of $45,227.

More information about a degree in public health from Missouri Southern State University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Missouri - Kansas City

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, OTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 18 public health students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Ozarks Technical Community College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 16 public health students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Lindenwood University


 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 900
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 598
Environmental Health 168
Public Health Education and Promotion 66
Behavioral Aspects of Health 24
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 19
Other Public Health 17
Maternal and Child Health 5
Health Services Administration 2
International Public Health/International Health 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,879
Allied Health Professions 1,414
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,157
Medicine 1,143
Health Sciences & Services 1,096
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 982
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 962
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 872
Communication Sciences 598
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 491

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