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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Public Health is the 26th most popular major in the country with 41,651 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , public health graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $43,510 and had an average of $33,804 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,372 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,229 and $36,150 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 226 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,238 and $112,293 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their public health program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree public health students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska Medical Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 7 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full University of Nebraska Medical Center Public Health Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 81 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 16 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Public Health Major in the Plains States Region list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 3 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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