2023 Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 202 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for health professions students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Health Professions
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UWM Flexible Option is a small public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Milwaukee. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee undergraduate students pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Franklin University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a year.
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Out of the 202 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kettering College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Kettering, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kettering College are $14,232 per year.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health professions programs. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University Northwest landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.
Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
NLU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,169 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Blue Ash College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $15,185 per year.
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Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year.
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Radiological Technologies University VT ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Radiological Technologies University VT is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of South Bend.
Radiological Technologies University VT undergraduate students pay an average of $16,100 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the 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 Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Herzing University - Akron ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $14,200 per year.
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Herzing University - Kenosha came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Herzing University - Kenosha undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Illinois are $13,883 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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Chamberlain University - Ohio came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Chamberlain - Ohio is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - Ohio are $19,820 per year.
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Chamberlain University - Indiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chamberlain - Indiana is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chamberlain - Indiana are $19,820 per year.
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Chamberlain University - Michigan came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Troy, Chamberlain - Michigan is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chamberlain - Michigan are $20,492 a year.
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Purdue University Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Purdue University Global undergraduate students pay an average of $14,436 in tuition and fees each year.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 31 | Chamberlain University - Illinois | Addison, IL |
| 33 | Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH |
| 34 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 35 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 36 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 37 | Kent State University at Ashtabula | Ashtabula, OH |
| 38 | DeVry University - Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| 39 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 40 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 17,552 |
| Michigan | 17,976 |
| Ohio | 28,247 |
| Illinois | 34,790 |
| Wisconsin | 11,436 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.