2025 Best General Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region
15
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,451
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
General Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #39 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 2025, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,451 degrees in general public health annually.
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Choosing a Great General Public Health School
The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general public health schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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.
Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Public Health in the Plains States Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general public health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General Public Health
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
52
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
134
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
University of Iowa is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 134 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Iowa
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
77
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general public health needs to look into University of Nebraska Medical Center. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 77 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Nebraska Medical Center
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
80
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 80 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from Saint Louis University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
59
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 59 general public health students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from St Catherine University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
139
General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 139 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
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UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of North Dakota
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SD
Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were roughly 5 general public health students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.
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SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Winona. This university ranks 12th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 22 general public health students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general public health from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 general public health students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general public health from University of Kansas
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