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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges in Minnesota
864 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$49,767 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 864 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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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

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

Every student pursuing a degree in public health needs to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large 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 about 195 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 program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $9,485 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 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 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 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 report average early career wages of $35,877.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,342 Median Starting Salary
$25,750 Median Student Debt

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

There were about 18 public health students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, public health degree recipients usually make an average of $38,342 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in public health from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Public Health Degrees Awarded
46.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 about 41 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, public health degree recipients generally make an average of $40,087 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
$19,767 Median Student Debt

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 approximately 26 public health students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
59.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 22 public health students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,190 Median Starting Salary
$15,000 Median Student Debt

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

There were approximately 13 public health students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, public health degree recipients generally earn about $33,190 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in public health from Saint Cloud State University

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 5 public health students who graduated with this degree at Saint Paul College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Saint Paul College

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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri283597
Kansas26698
Iowa264272
Nebraska238137
North Dakota21042
South Dakota20443

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Public Health526
Public Health Education and Promotion161
Other Public Health96
Community Health and Preventive Medicine42
Environmental Health34
Health/Medical Physics5

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing16,016
Mental & Social Health Services2,805
Health & Medical Administrative Services2,405
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants2,082
Allied Health Professions1,066
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services925
Dental Support Services713
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions606
Bioethics/Medical Ethics578
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science501

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