2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 40,596 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,586.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at IU Bloomington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,701. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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Ohio Northern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,255. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at U-M take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,511.
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Oakland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Public Health majors at Ohio State take out an average of $19,447 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 992 |
| Ohio | 985 |
| Illinois | 1,675 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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