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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

5 Ranked Colleges
251 Degrees Awarded
$30,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 38,020 people earned their degree in public health, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,740 and had an average of $35,895 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,403 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,207 and $43,048 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 251 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public health programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the public health program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Public Health (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree public health students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public health degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Public Health at University of Iowa

#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Public Health Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public health degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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