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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Iowa

7 Colleges in Iowa
310 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,310 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Public Health Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 310 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 Iowa 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

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

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 the Best Public Health Schools in Iowa. 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 Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Public Health

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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

University of Iowa is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public health. Located in the 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 $15,553 more than the typical public health graduate.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Iowa

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$64,240 Median Starting Salary

Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 36 public health students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent data year. Public Health degree recipients from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center get an earnings boost of about $13,930 over the typical earnings of public health graduates.

More information about a degree in public health from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

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Allen College
Waterloo, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA

Allen College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in public health. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Waterloo.

There were about 3 public health students who graduated with this degree at Allen College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA

Every student who is interested in public health needs to look into Saint Ambrose University. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Davenport. This university ranks 10th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 3 public health students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Saint Ambrose University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
40 Public Health Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in public health needs to take a look at University of Northern Iowa. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 40 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Northern Iowa

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Luther College
Decorah, IA

Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in public health from Luther College

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
54.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 11 public health students who graduated with this degree at Mount Mercy in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in public health from Mount Mercy University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

There were about 2 public health students who graduated with this degree at Mercy College of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Mercy College of Health Sciences


 

Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 900
Missouri 283 597
Kansas 266 98
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 167
Public Health Education and Promotion 48
Health Services Administration 44
Other Public Health 32
Environmental Health 13
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 4
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,004
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,762
Allied Health Professions 1,018
Chiropractic 606
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 477
Health & Medical Administrative Services 412
Medicine 399
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 320
Dental Support Services 296
Communication Sciences 249

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