2023 Best Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
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 very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
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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 school with a fairly large student population.
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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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Saginaw Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
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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.
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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 large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
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Ferris State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 1,675 |
Ohio | 985 |
Indiana | 860 |
Wisconsin | 297 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
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 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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