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2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region

82 Colleges
$41,919 Avg Salary
$29,308 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 15% Best Public Health 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 degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Northwestern take out is $14,000.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, public health graduates from Illinois State take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #4 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 school with a large student population.

Public Health majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

Full Public Health at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $21,500. 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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Ohio Northern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ada.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $20,959.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UIUC take out is $19,823. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #12 on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Public Health students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Chamberlain University - Illinois Addison, IL
14 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
15 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
16 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

Best Public Health Colleges by State

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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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