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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska

9 Colleges
$50,795 Avg Salary
$21,378 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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.

The Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Nebraska to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.

Top Nebraska Schools 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 degree in Nebraska. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#2

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for public health students. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Nebraska. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Nebraska list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Public Health majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $21,378 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

Union College Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Northeast Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 9 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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