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Best Public Health Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Ohio

21 Colleges
$39,701 Avg Salary
$30,562 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

With 985 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #36 most popular major in Ohio.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Public Health Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio Northern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ada.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for public health students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Ohio State take out is $19,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, public health graduates from Baldwin Wallace College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

On average, public health graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Northeast Ohio Medical University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rootstown, NEOMED is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UC take out is $29,312. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $609, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from BGSU carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 992
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 21 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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