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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska

6 Colleges in Nebraska
155 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$50,795 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 155 degrees in public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska Your choice of public health school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Public Health Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Nebraska

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 Nebraska Schools in Public Health

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$56,371 Median Starting Salary

University of Nebraska Medical Center is a good choice for students interested in a degree in public health. UNMC is a small public university located in the city of Omaha.

There were roughly 61 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from University of Nebraska Medical Center receive an earnings boost of about $5,576 over the average income of public health graduates.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Nebraska Medical Center

2

Creighton University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. 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 data year. Degree recipients from the public health major at Creighton University get $9,988 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in public health from Creighton University

3

Every student pursuing a degree in public health has to check out Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. Located in the city of Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 5 public health students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health make $9,598 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in public health from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

4

University of Nebraska at Omaha is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in public health. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 26 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the public health program earn about $32,394 for their early career.

More information about a degree in public health from University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #409 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 public health students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from Concordia University, Nebraska earn $6,003 more than the average public health grad.

More information about a degree in public health from Concordia University, Nebraska

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NE
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Union College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lincoln. This college ranks 17th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 16 public health students who graduated with this degree at Union College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in public health from Union College Nebraska


 

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
Iowa 264 272
North Dakota 210 42
South Dakota 204 43

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Public Health is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 113
International Public Health/International Health 16
Public Health Education and Promotion 12
Health/Medical Physics 8
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 6

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,908
Allied Health Professions 673
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 364
Health & Medical Administrative Services 354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 346
Medicine 287
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 208
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 201
Communication Sciences 141
Dentistry 137

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