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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Illinois

22 Colleges
$45,918 Avg Salary
$25,168 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Public Health Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for public health students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Northwestern take out is $14,000.

Full Public Health at Northwestern University Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Full Public Health at University of Chicago Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for public health students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

On average, public health graduates from Illinois State take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Public Health at Illinois State University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for public health students. Located in the small 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 is $19,823. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.

Full Public Health at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

The excellent programs at Chamberlain University - Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Illinois. Chamberlain - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Addison.

Full Public Health at Chamberlain University - Illinois Report

Benedictine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

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#7

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Augustana carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Public Health at Augustana College Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UIC take out is $19,500.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Illinois at Chicago

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized 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
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 22 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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