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2024 Best General Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,578 General Public Health Degrees Awarded
General Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #39 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general public health. Combined, these schools handed out 1,578 degrees in general public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School

Best General Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general public health schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in General Public Health
Master's Degrees in General Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in General Public Health

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Public Health in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General Public Health

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
50 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
57 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general public health has to check out University of Nebraska Medical Center. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 57 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
114 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NE

Creighton University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
322 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.

There were roughly 322 general public health students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
69 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 69 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
157 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 157 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
70 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 16th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 70 general public health students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
41.2% Growth in Graduates

UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 17 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from University of North Dakota

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 23 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Best General Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best general public health colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 557
Missouri 693 318
Iowa 648 167
Kansas 599 45
Nebraska 500 101
North Dakota 416 25
South Dakota 381 11

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One of 12 majors within the Public Health area of study, General Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Health Education and Promotion 335
Environmental Health 221
Other Public Health 178
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 101
Health Services Administration 46
Behavioral Aspects of Health 24
International Public Health/International Health 18
Health/Medical Physics 15
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 6
Maternal and Child Health 5

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