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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota

14 Colleges
$49,016 Avg Salary
$30,340 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 4th in Minnesota. In fact, 962 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Public Health at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for public health students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Public Health at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.

Public Health majors at Winona State take out an average of $25,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Read full report on Public Health at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from St. Kate's carry an average student debtload of $30,082.

Full Public Health at St Catherine University Report

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

On average, public health graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $17,751 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Bemidji State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

Read full report on Public Health at Bemidji State University

Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Public Health at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report

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
Iowa 310
Missouri 888
Nebraska 149
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 14 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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