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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

13 Ranked Colleges
724 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

General Public Health is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 20,721 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,446 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 724 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in general public health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general public health 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 public health program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Public Health Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Public Health Report

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 9 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Read more about General Public Health at University of North Dakota

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, Iowa has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Iowa

#12 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, Missouri State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Public Health Report

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

St Catherine University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 20 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400.

Read full report on General Public Health at St Catherine University

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 47 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Saint Louis University

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 20 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at K -State

#10

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

Read full report on General Public Health at South Dakota State University

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 22 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at University of Kansas

Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Seward, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $30-$48k list, Concordia University, Nebraska has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Concordia University, Nebraska

#13

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#5 in overall quality

Creighton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Creighton

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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