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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Illinois

22 Colleges
$45,918 Avg Salary
$25,168 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Public Health Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 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 Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Northwestern accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

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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 Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $24,750.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,823 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Public Health at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chamberlain University - Illinois is a great place for public health students. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.

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Benedictine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

Full Public Health at Benedictine University Report

#7

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

Public Health majors at Augustana take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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

Full Public Health at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

Full Public Health at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Eastern Illinois University

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 22 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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