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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges
$46,188 Avg Salary
$28,502 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

On average, public health graduates from U-M take out $20,959 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Calvin University is a great place for public health students. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Oakland take out is $38,188.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Detroit Mercy is a great place for public health students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Detroit Mercy carry an average student debtload of $30,906.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $24,997.

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#7

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs.

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU 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 16 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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