2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Public Health 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 Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Concordia University, Wisconsin to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $31,952 per year.
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Out of the 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great value for public health students. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Ivy Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in tuition and fees each year.
Ivy Tech Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent programs at Chamberlain University - Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Chamberlain - Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $20,250 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year. Public Health majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - La Crosse is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Baldwin Wallace College undergraduate students pay an average of $35,366 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Baldwin Wallace College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Oakton Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Oakton Community College are $12,462 a year.
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William Rainey Harper College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harper College are $11,682 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Harper College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from SIUE take out $33,350 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Public Health students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | South Suburban College | South Holland, IL |
| 14 | Northeast Ohio Medical University | Rootstown, OH |
| 15 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 16 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 992 |
| 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.
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.
- 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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