2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 4th in Illinois. In fact, 1,675 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Public Health Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for public health students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from Illinois State take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 15% of our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great value for public health students. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Illinois. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Oakton Community College are $10,446 a year.
Oakton Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.
Harper College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harper College also did well on our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Chamberlain University - Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best public health schools in Illinois. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.
Chamberlain - Illinois undergraduate students pay an average of $20,250 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Governors State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSU are $10,108 a year. Public Health majors at GSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIS are $12,053 per year.
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South Suburban College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public school with a small student population.
SSC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,033 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, public health graduates from SIUE take out $33,350 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $116.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at UIUC take out is $19,823. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $333.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UIUC also did well on our Best Public Health Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 985 |
| Michigan | 992 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
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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 22 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).
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