2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.
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2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a master’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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The excellent master’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #2 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 school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
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Chamberlain University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree public health programs. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.
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Michigan State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 992 |
| Ohio | 985 |
| Illinois | 1,675 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.