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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 4th in Illinois. In fact, 1,675 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois

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 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Illinois State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,586.

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A rank of #3 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. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,255. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.

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#4

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augustana College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Augustana take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,513.

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#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, public health graduates from UIC take out $21,454 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Public Health at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree public health programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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#9

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

Public Health majors at GSU take out an average of $26,387 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Western Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 12 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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