2023 Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.
The Best Value Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Illinois University the best value school in Illinois for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at EIU are $10,640 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chamberlain University - Illinois. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. 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 graduate student at Chamberlain - Illinois are $14,090 a year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIS is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIS are $11,111 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UIC are $17,277 a year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SIUC are $16,162 per year.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UIUC graduate students pay an average of $17,823 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for public health in Illinois.
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With a ranking of #9, Benedictine University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Benedictine U are $19,640 a year.
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Loyola University Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree public health programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Loyola Chicago graduate students pay an average of $19,894 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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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