2027 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Environmental Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/environmental-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value environmental health schools.
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2027 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Environmental Health Schools
Missouri Southern State University tops our 2027 list of the best value environmental health schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,600, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Students borrow a median of $22,241 to complete the environmental health program here. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from Missouri Southern State University generally make around $39,434. That is a strong return on a $22,241 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental health, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Environmental Health graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $70,387 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #3 makes Washington University In St Louis one of the best values for environmental health. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete the environmental health program here. Environmental Health graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $59,463 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,553 median debt. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in environmental health will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Typical student debt for environmental health graduates is $22,469. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $48,836. That is a strong return on a $22,469 median debt. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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