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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Ohio

21 Colleges
$39,701 Avg Salary
$30,562 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 8th in Ohio. In fact, 985 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.

The Best Public Health Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school in Ohio for public health students. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio Northern University is a great place for public health students. Located in the 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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for public health students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great place for public health students. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

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

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Out of the 21 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debtload of $21,375. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $515.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Public Health majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northeast Ohio Medical University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. NEOMED is a small public school located in the large suburb of Rootstown.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

While working on their degree, public health majors at UC accumulate an average of around $29,312 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $609.

Full Public Health at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

Public Health majors at BGSU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,675
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 21 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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