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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

Public Health is the #24 most popular major in Illinois with 1,675 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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 Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $22,586 in student debt.

Full Public Health at Illinois State University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,255 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augustana College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Augustana accumulate an average of around $23,513 in student debt.

Read full report on Public Health at Augustana College

#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Health at Bradley University Report

Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago 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 #7 on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UIC carry an average student debtload of $21,454.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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#9

Governors State University

University Park, IL

With a ranking of #9, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at GSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,387.

Read full report on Public Health at Governors State University

Western Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Public Health at Western Illinois University Report

Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 992
Ohio 985
Indiana 860
Wisconsin 297

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Health

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 12 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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