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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
724 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 20,721 people earned their degree in general public health, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,446 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 724 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general public health programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general public health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Public Health (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about General Public Health at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Public Health at Mizzou

#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 9 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 29 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#12 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 10 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Public Health Report

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 47 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Read full report on General Public Health at Saint Louis University

#8

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St. Kate’s General Public Health Report

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#15 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Public Health at K -State

#10

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Public Health at South Dakota State University

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#13 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 22 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Read more about General Public Health at University of Kansas

#12

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

Capella University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Public Health at Capella University

Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Seward, Nebraska, and it awarded 6 masters’s general public health degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general public health students whose families make $0-$30k list, Concordia University, Nebraska has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska General Public Health Report

#14

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#5 in overall quality

Creighton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Public Health Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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