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2024 Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region

48 Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,527 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$47,279 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 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 looked at 48 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,527 degrees in public health to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college 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 Public Health in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Public Health Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 136 public health students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, public health degree recipients typically earn about $48,193 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from Washington University in St Louis

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
199 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$59,252 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in public health has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. 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 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 199 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get $11,973 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$56,371 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 61 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health major at University of Nebraska Medical Center get $9,092 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
207 Public Health Degrees Awarded
17.4% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in 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 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 207 public health students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from University of Iowa earn $18,584 more than the typical public health student.

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Located in the 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 about 23 public health students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Creighton University make $13,504 more than the average public health grad.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
322 Public Health Degrees Awarded
41.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 322 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. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at A T Still University of Health Sciences earn $8,727 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in public health from A T Still University of Health Sciences

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$37,230 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 70 public health students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make around $37,230 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Public Health Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 158 public health students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program make an average of $48,718 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Missouri - Columbia

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$35,877 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 78 public health students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program earn about $35,877 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in public health from St Catherine University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
34 Public Health Degrees Awarded

UND is a fairly large public university located in the 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 34 public health students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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


 

Best Public Health Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 900
Missouri 283 597
Kansas 266 98
Iowa 264 272
Nebraska 238 137
North Dakota 210 42
South Dakota 204 43

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 1,578
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

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 31,555
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,568
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,567
Allied Health Professions 5,332
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,675
Mental & Social Health Services 3,496
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,856
Medicine 2,453
Health Sciences & Services 1,945
Dental Support Services 1,827

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