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2023 Best Value Colleges for Community Health and Preventive Medicine in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
101 Degrees Awarded
$16,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,272 people earned their degree in community health and preventive medicine, making the major the 281st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 101 community health and preventive medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in community health and preventive medicine. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great community health and preventive medicine programs and cost less that 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 community health and preventive medicine program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region community health and preventive medicine students.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Community Health and Preventive Medicine in the Plains States Region

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 14 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $19,389 for Plains States Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Community Health and Preventive Medicine at University of South Dakota

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 18 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State is $18,578 for plains states region community health and preventive medicine students.

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%.

Full South Dakota State Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region community health and preventive medicine students list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato is $17,159 for Plains States Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s community health and preventive medicine students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bemidji State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $16,033 for plains states region community health and preventive medicine students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Bemidji State University

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 2 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also took the #4 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Iowa is $16,438 for Plains States Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at University of Northern Iowa

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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Fontbonne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Fontbonne University also made our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Fontbonne University is $15,359 for plains states region community health and preventive medicine students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Fontbonne University

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to qualified students.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $11,719 for plains states region community health and preventive medicine students.

Read more about Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for Plains States Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at St. Cloud State University

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. St Catherine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 5 ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Kate’s, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St Catherine University is $17,814 for Plains States Region Community Health and Preventive Medicine students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Community Health and Preventive Medicine at St. Kate’s

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s community health and preventive medicine degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region community health and preventive medicine students list, Concordia University, Saint Paul has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul is $15,880 for plains states region community health and preventive medicine students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Community Health and Preventive Medicine Report

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