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2023 Best General Public Health Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

6 Ranked Colleges
606 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Minnesota, there were 606 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general public health programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general public health program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health”.

Top 6 Best General Public Health Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health list. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 14 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full UST MN Veteran Student Life Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 187 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,589 of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Capella University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,152 students enrolled at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,663. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 272 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walden University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Walden University supports 49,695 students, and 2,721 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,568 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,240. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Walden University]](/colleges/walden-university/student-life/veterans/)

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for General Public Health ranking, coming in at #6. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Kate’s, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, St Catherine University supports 4,277 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,157. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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