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2023 Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges
$30,540 Avg Salary
$23,619 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Associate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Health program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Bryant & Stratton College - Parma the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Parma, Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Public Health majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma take out an average of $30,587 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in the Great Lakes Region . Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa.

After completing their Associate Degree, public health graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa carry an average student debt load of $30,587.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Public Health at Sinclair Community College Report

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for public health students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the public health majors at the school.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 2 students majoring in public health at Cuyahoga Community College District, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full Public Health at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#6

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Public Health at South Suburban College Report

#6

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Mid Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Harrison, Mid Michigan College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,675
Ohio 985
Michigan 992
Indiana 860
Wisconsin 297

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

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 8 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.

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