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2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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275 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Health & Wellness is the 141st most popular major in the country with 6,105 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 275 general health and wellness graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general health and wellness. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general health and wellness programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general health and wellness program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for General Health & Wellness (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Crookston, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Crookston is $5,893 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $7,698 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at UMN Twin Cities

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

UND also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UND is $12,394 for plains states region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at UND

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Hennepin Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Hennepin Community College is $8,626 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full North Hennepin Community College General Health & Wellness Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rockhurst University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

Rockhurst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,440 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Rockhurst.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Rockhurst

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Luther is a small school located in Decorah, Iowa that handed out 5 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Luther not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Luther College is $21,838 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Health & Wellness at Luther College

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #7, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 40 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Creighton is $23,398 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Creighton University

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 5 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fontbonne University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $10,983 for plains states region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Fontbonne University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Fontbonne University General Health & Wellness Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health and wellness degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Maryville U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Maryville University of Saint Louis is $21,442 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Maryville U General Health & Wellness Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s health and wellness degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region health and wellness students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia College Missouri has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $30,061 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbia College.

Full Columbia College Missouri General Health & Wellness Report

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Bryan University
Springfield, Missouri

Bryan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Health and Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bryan University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s health and wellness degrees to qualified students.

Bryan University also made our “Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Bryan University is $20,567 for Plains States Region Health and Wellness students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Health & Wellness at Bryan University

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