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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$47,728 Avg Salary
$21,920 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions 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 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 558 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Chamberlain University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Health Professions majors at Chamberlain - Illinois take out an average of $38,460 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $256.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for health professions students. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,313.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for health professions students. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Purdue University Global take out is $33,759. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $133.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for health professions students. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $25,733 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $301, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UC take out is $27,540. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $397.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $23,227 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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With a ranking of #7, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out is $39,931.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $24,985 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $230.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $21,316 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $299, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. NWTC is a large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

On average, health professions graduates from NWTC take out $17,455 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

On average, health professions graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $15,391 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #12 on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $24,337 in student debt.

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#13

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $28,295 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #14, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $21,312 in student debt.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $20,698 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

Health Professions majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,850 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

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Columbus State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#18

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.

On average, health professions graduates from University of Toledo take out $24,783 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. MATC is a large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from MATC carry an average student debt load of $18,646.

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#20

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #20 on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

On average, health professions graduates from Oakland take out $29,867 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $147.

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#21

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from College of Lake County carry an average student debt load of $14,134.

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With a ranking of #22, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Malcolm X College accumulate an average of around $14,018 in student debt.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CVTC take out is $18,368.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #24 on the list. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

On average, health professions graduates from IWU take out $37,918 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $344.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $27,653. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#31

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI
#34

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL
#35

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH
#36

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#37

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI
#40

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI
#44

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
#45

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#46

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#46

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
#48

Rush University

Chicago, IL
#49

Baker College

Owosso, MI
#50

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 558 different Great Lakes health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
52 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
53 Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois Springfield, IL
54 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN
55 University of Michigan - Flint Flint, MI
55 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
57 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
58 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
59 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
60 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
61 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
62 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
63 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
64 Illinois State University Normal, IL
65 Midwestern University - Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL
66 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
67 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
68 Stark State College North Canton, OH
68 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
70 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL
71 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
72 Parkland College Champaign, IL
73 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
74 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL
74 Oak Point University Chicago, IL
76 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI
77 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
78 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
79 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
80 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
81 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
82 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
83 Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
84 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL
84 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI
86 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
87 DePaul University Chicago, IL
88 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
89 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL
90 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
91 Bradley University Peoria, IL
92 Ball State University Muncie, IN
93 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
94 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
95 Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH
96 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
97 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
98 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
99 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
99 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL
101 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
102 Marian University Indianapolis, IN
103 Madonna University Livonia, MI
103 Heartland Community College Normal, IL
105 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
106 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
107 Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH
108 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
109 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
110 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI
111 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions colleges 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

Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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.

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