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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin

9 Colleges
$40,184 Avg Salary
$31,832 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, 297 degrees and certificates were awarded to public health students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin

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

Top Wisconsin Schools in Public Health

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - La Crosse the best school in Wisconsin for public health students. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from UW - La Crosse carry an average student debtload of $26,500.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for public health students. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Out of the 9 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waukesha.

On average, public health graduates from Carroll U take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Public Health at Carroll University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Concordia University, Wisconsin

Medical College of Wisconsin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. Medical College of Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milwaukee.

Read full report on Public Health at Medical College of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best public health programs. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

Full Public Health at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for public health students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin list. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa.

On average, public health graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out $32,285 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa

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
Michigan 992
Indiana 860

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

Majors Similar to Public Health

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 9 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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