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2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$51,865 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Master's Degree 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.

The Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

Check out the public health master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for public health students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Michigan State University

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Public Health at University of Detroit Mercy Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Michigan. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at Western Michigan University Report

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #6, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

Full Public Health at Saginaw Valley State University Report

Grand Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#8

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.

Full Public Health at Andrews University Report

#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Ferris State University

Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 14 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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