2025 Best Public Health Schools in the Plains States Region

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Any student pursuing a degree in public health needs to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very 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 about 195 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $20,078 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

It is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the small 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 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 251 public health students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health major at University of Iowa earn $18,845 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

3

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska Medical Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 83 public health students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from University of Nebraska Medical Center make $8,978 more than the standard public health graduate.

4

St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were about 72 public health students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $42,407.

5

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 public health students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from Saint Louis University make $3,457 more than the standard public health graduate.

6

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

Located in the 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 141 public health students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Those public health students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Columbia receive $11,467 more than the standard public health student.

7

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

UND is a large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 38 public health students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.

8

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 50 public health students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

9

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #425 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 27 public health students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

10

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN

Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 41 public health students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program make about $36,520 in the first couple years of their career.