2023 Best Public Health Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
In 2020-2021, 107 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Kansas college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Kansas
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Kansas Schools in Public Health
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great place for public health students. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
Public Health majors at ESU take out an average of $24,495 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for public health students. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Butler Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Butler CC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 962 |
Iowa | 310 |
Missouri | 888 |
Nebraska | 149 |
South Dakota | 45 |
North Dakota | 46 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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).
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