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2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region

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Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 22,778 people earned their degree in general public health, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,578 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general public health.

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Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region”.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 272 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at Walden University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Public Health at Capella University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 114 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Iowa General Public Health Report

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 322 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full A T Still University of Health Sciences General Public Health Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 157 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Public Health Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St Catherine University is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 70 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Public Health at St. Kate’s

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 69 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Public Health at SLU

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full UNMC General Public Health Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UMN Twin Cities General Public Health Report

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Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine General Public Health Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 27 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Public Health at University of Kansas

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With a ranking of #12, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 26 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNOMAHA General Public Health Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University General Public Health Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at Kansas State University

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at UND

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton University is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Public Health at Creighton University

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at Missouri State

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on General Public Health at UST MN

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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With a ranking of #21, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota General Public Health Report

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With a ranking of #21, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

Wartburg College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wartburg is located in Waverly, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Public Health at Wartburg College

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Public Health at Missouri Western State University

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Public Health Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Public Health at Saint Paul College

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