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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

55 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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 city of Evanston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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Ohio Northern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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 small 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 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 #8 on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Full Public Health at Oakland University Report

With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 992
Ohio 985
Illinois 1,675
Indiana 860
Wisconsin 297

Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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