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2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

15 Colleges
$33,398 Avg Salary
$28,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health Bachelor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Our analysis found Wayne State University to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 21% are male.

On average, public health graduates from Wayne State take out $25,837 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Women make up 85% of the public health majors at the school.

On average, public health graduates from U-M take out $17,511 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular public health schools in Michigan. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.

Women make up 76% of the public health majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 7% are male.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Eastern Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,354.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in public health at Central Michigan, 15% are male and 85% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, public health majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,281 in student debt.

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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 most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

About 50% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in public health at Calvin, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 8% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 15 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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