2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Illinois
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.
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 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Illinois
Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Schools
Our analysis found Benedictine University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.
The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, public health graduates from UIUC take out $19,823 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $333, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
While working on their degree, public health majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
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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 Illinois. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for public health students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, public health graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $14,000.
Read full report on Public Health at Northwestern University
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
University of Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
With a ranking of #8, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that public health majors at GSU take out is $26,000.
Read full report on Public Health at Governors State University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public health programs. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
While working on their degree, public health majors at SIUE accumulate an average of around $33,350 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $116, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Public Health at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
With a ranking of #10, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Public Health at Loyola University Chicago
Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 992 |
| Ohio | 985 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
Public Health Related Majors
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 27 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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