2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Public Health is the #24 most popular major in Illinois with 1,675 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for public health students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $24,750.
Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $12,297 per year.
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The excellent programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Illinois. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakton Community College are $10,446 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great value for public health students. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.
Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Harper College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent programs at Chamberlain University - Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Illinois. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Chamberlain - Illinois are $20,250 a year.
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Governors State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSU are $10,108 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at GSU take out is $26,000.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIS are $12,053 per year.
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South Suburban College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SSC are $11,033 a year.
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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 #9 on the 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. After completing their degree, public health graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $33,350. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $116, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the 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 degree, public health majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $19,823 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UIUC also made our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #3.
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| 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 22 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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