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2026 Best Environmental Health Schools in the The Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the United States
141 Environmental Health Degrees Awarded
$59,562 Avg Early-Career Salary

Environmental Health programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for environmental health students.

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Best Schools for Environmental Health in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall environmental health education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Environmental Health

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 ranking of the best environmental health schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 34 environmental health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $70,387. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Get the full environmental health details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best environmental health schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 93 environmental health students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their environmental health degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $59,463 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553. More information about a degree in environmental health from Washington University In St Louis

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best environmental health schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Iowa awarded about 14 environmental health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, environmental health degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $48,836. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $22,469 in student loans. See the full environmental health program report for University Of Iowa

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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