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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

5 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 7th in Nebraska. In fact, 149 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Bachelor's in Public Health

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Creighton University the best school in Nebraska for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

Read full report on Public Health at Creighton University

#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Bellevue University

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debtload of $23,037.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#4

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Union College Nebraska landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Public Health at Union College Nebraska Report

Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Nebraska landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Public Health at Concordia University, Nebraska Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 962
Iowa 310
Missouri 888
Kansas 107
South Dakota 45
North Dakota 46

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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