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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general public health programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general public health program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree general public health students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 Iowa are $27,613.

Read more about General Public Health at University of Iowa

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 74 masters’s general public health degrees 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 full report on General Public Health at UMN Twin Cities

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 UND 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 Getting Aid list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #11 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Read more about General Public Health at North Dakota State University

#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 #5 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #7 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 Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Mizzou

#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 Getting Aid ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 10 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Missouri State University - Springfield

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Kate’s, the school also landed the #9 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 St. Kate’s are $17,400.

Read more about General Public Health at St Catherine University

#8

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public health 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at Kansas State University

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kansas General Public Health Report

#11

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

Capella University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general public health students with aid list, Capella University has also earned the #14 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 Capella University are $14,767.

Read full report on General Public Health at Capella University

#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Public Health at Saint Louis University

With a ranking of #13, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Seward, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 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 with aid 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 full report on General Public Health at Concordia University, Nebraska

#14

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 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 with aid list, Creighton has also earned the #5 rank 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 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%.

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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