by our College Data Analytics Team
Public Health is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on public health in the The Plains States Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 50 schools in the The Plains States Region that offer public health awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where public health makes up the largest share of degrees in the The Plains States Region.
Leading the list of the most focused public health schools is A T Still University Of Health Sciences. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. About 19% of the degrees A T Still University Of Health Sciences awards are in public health, or about 272 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for A T Still University Of Health Sciences
University Of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the most focused public health schools, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public school located in the city of Omaha. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 110 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Union College Nebraska came in at #3 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Union College Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Union College Nebraska
St Catherine University is one of the most focused public health schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for St Catherine University
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center ranks #5 for public health by degree focus. Located in the rural area of West Des Moines, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit university. Public Health accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center
Southeast Technical Institute ranked #6 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Southeast Technical Institute awards are in public health, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Southeast Technical Institute
Fontbonne University placed #7 for public health by degree focus. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Fontbonne University
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota ranked #8 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
Turtle Mountain Community College placed #9 for public health by degree focus. Turtle Mountain Community College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Belcourt. About 4% of the degrees Turtle Mountain Community College awards are in public health, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Turtle Mountain Community College
Concordia University Seward landed the #10 spot among the most focused public health schools. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University Seward is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Concordia University Seward
Truman State University landed the #11 spot among the most focused public health schools. Truman State University is a public school located in the town of Kirksville. Public Health accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Truman State University
Haskell Indian Nations University comes in at #12 for public health focus this year. Haskell Indian Nations University is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. About 3% of the degrees Haskell Indian Nations University awards are in public health, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Haskell Indian Nations University
Mount Mercy University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. About 3% of the degrees Mount Mercy University awards are in public health, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Mount Mercy University
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Saint Louis University Main Campus awards are in public health, or about 92 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Saint Louis University Main Campus
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #15 spot among the most focused public health schools. Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Public Health accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies
Walden University placed #16 for public health by degree focus. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Walden University awards are in public health, or about 297 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Walden University
Emporia State University comes in at #17 for public health focus this year. Set in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Emporia State University
University Of Iowa landed the #18 spot among the most focused public health schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Iowa awards are in public health, or about 203 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at University Of Iowa
Washington University In St Louis placed #19 for public health by degree focus. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in public health, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for Washington University In St Louis
Baker University comes in at #20 for public health focus this year. Baker University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Baldwin City. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Baker University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #21 spot among the most focused public health schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 2% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awards are in public health, or about 203 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Missouri Southern State University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Set in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Missouri Southern State University awards are in public health, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about public health at Missouri Southern State University
Luther College comes in at #23 for public health focus this year. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah. Public Health accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Luther College
Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff ranked #24 on our list of the most focused public health schools. Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff is a public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff. Public Health accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full public health details for Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology landed the #25 spot among the most focused public health schools. South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public school located in the city of Rapid City. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in public health, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full public health report for South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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