2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 992 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #29 most popular major in Michigan.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Michigan 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Oakland University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saginaw Valley State University is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $17,511.
U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Wayne State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,199 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from Wayne State take out $25,837 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. Public Health majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,281 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Flint are $12,322 a year.
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Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Dearborn are $13,816 per year.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $35,354 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 985 |
| Illinois | 1,675 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
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Public Health Related Majors for Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 13 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.
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