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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

55 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 40,596 public health students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $22,586.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

Full Public Health at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $19,701. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

Full Public Health at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.

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Ohio Northern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Ohio Northern University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $19,255. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $17,511.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

Full Public Health at Oakland University Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

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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Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,675
Ohio 985
Michigan 992
Indiana 860
Wisconsin 297

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

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