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2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$18,953 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,398 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

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 large public school located in the 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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#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

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 midsize suburb of University Center.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per 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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#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large 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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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a 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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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-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 fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UM Dearborn are $13,816 a year.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per 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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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 985
Illinois 1,675
Indiana 860
Wisconsin 297

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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