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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

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$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska

Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Nebraska Schools for a Master's in Public Health

Our analysis found University of Nebraska Medical Center to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Nebraska. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Nebraska Medical Center

#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Out of the 4 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

Read full report on Public Health at Creighton University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Concordia University, Nebraska

Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools 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 4 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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