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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
724 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 20,721 people earned their degree in general public health, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States.

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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general public health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at UMN Twin Cities

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Missouri - Columbia 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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 $48-$75k list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 9 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at University of North Dakota

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa General Public Health Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 29 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus General Public Health Report

#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

St Catherine University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 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 $48-$75k list, St. Kate’s has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St Catherine University General Public Health Report

#12 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield 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 $48-$75k ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State General Public Health Report

#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 $48-$75k list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 47 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 $48-$75k list, SLU has also earned the #4 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 Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Read full report on General Public Health at SLU

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 20 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 $48-$75k list, K -State has also earned the #15 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 K -State are $24,115.

Read full report on General Public Health at K -State

#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

Capella 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 $48-$75k ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 67 degrees to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #14 spot 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 Capella University are $14,767.

Read full report on General Public Health at Capella University

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #13 spot 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 KU are $25,007.

Full University of Kansas General Public Health Report

#12

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #12 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 $48-$75k ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 6 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at South Dakota State

Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $48-$75k 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Public Health at Concordia University, Nebraska

#14

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#5 in overall quality

Creighton University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Creighton University

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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%.

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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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