2023 Best Public Health Schools in Ohio
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 analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio Northern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 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 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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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school 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 distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. NEOMED is a small public school located in the suburb of Rootstown.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large 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.
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Cleveland State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Schools in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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With a ranking of #10, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students. 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 |
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Illinois | 1,675 |
Michigan | 992 |
Indiana | 860 |
Wisconsin | 297 |
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Public Health Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Public Health Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Public Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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