2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $13,968 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $22,586 in student debt.
Illinois State also took the #5 spot in our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.
Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.
GSU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at GSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,387.
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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year. 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.
UIUC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $33,175 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $116, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UIC carry an average student debtload of $21,454.
With a ranking of #8, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate students pay an average of $12,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Full Public Health at Northeastern Illinois University Report
Northwestern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $60,768 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northwestern is ranked #2 for overall quality for public health in Illinois.
Bradley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bradley are $36,360 per year.
Bradley also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 992 |
| Ohio | 985 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
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Majors Related to Public Health
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.
- 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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