2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 40,596 public health students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the public health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - La Crosse the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - La Crosse did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great value for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Public Health at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Public Health at Ferris State University
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $33,175. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $116.
Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,281 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Public Health at Central Michigan University
Illinois State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, public health graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $22,586.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Public Health at Western Illinois University
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year.
Read full report on Public Health at Northern Illinois University
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree public health programs. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
UW Oshkosh also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Best Public Health Colleges by State
Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,675 |
| Ohio | 985 |
| Michigan | 992 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
More Public Health Rankings in the Great Lakes Region
Majors Related to Public Health
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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.
.jpg){kind=link}
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
HealthcareDegreeSearch.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© HealthcareDegreeSearch.com – All Rights Reserved.