2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the public health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wayne State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 266 students majoring in public health at Wayne State, 21% are male and 79% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $25,837.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 203 students majoring in public health at Kent State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
On average, public health graduates from Kent State take out $31,827 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Women make up 76% of the public health majors at the school.
On average, public health graduates from UIUC take out $19,255 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.
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Out of the 75 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 24% are male.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at IU Bloomington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,701. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $205.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 108 students majoring in public health at IUPUI, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Public Health majors at IUPUI take out an average of $25,521 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
About 78% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 22% are male.
On average, public health graduates from Ohio State take out $19,447 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
About 85% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $17,511.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
About 78% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 23% are male.
Public Health majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $20,434 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $515.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in public health at UW - La Crosse, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Of the 71 students majoring in public health at Purdue, 23% are male and 77% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $19,465.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
About 76% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Public Health students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 13 | Governors State University | University Park, IL |
| 14 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 15 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 992 |
| Ohio | 985 |
| Illinois | 1,675 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
Majors Related to 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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