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2023 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

4 Colleges
$61,096 Avg Salary
$21,203 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 6th in Michigan. In fact, 992 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

The Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which graduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Michigan Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Public Health

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for public health students working on their graduate certificate. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, public health graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $22,746.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at Wayne State University Report

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 4 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

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 4 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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