2023 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Public Health Doctor's Degree School for You
Public Health is the #16 most popular major in the country with 19,473 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the public health doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Public Health
Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the best school in the Plains States Region for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 683 |
Minnesota | 740 |
Iowa | 193 |
Kansas | 60 |
Nebraska | 98 |
North Dakota | 29 |
South Dakota | 27 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Public Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 66,964 |
Medicine | 28,629 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.
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