2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Missouri
[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general public health education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general public health schools.
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2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Public Health Schools
Our analysis ranked Missouri State University Springfield the best value for a degree in general public health in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $24,408. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $46,503. That is a strong return on a $24,408 median debt. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general public health will find it at Lindenwood University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $21,600 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general public health program here. General Public Health graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lindenwood University admits about 57% of applicants.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general public health schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $19,000. General Public Health graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,368 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Washington University In St Louis came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general public health schools. 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. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. General Public Health graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $59,463 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the best values for general public health. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $55,760. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $26,122 in student loans. Early-career general public health graduates make about $47,886. Set against $26,122 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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