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2023 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Michigan

20 Colleges
$46,188 Avg Salary
$28,502 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health 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 Most Popular Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the public health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Wayne State University the most popular school in Michigan for public health students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

Public Health majors at Wayne State take out an average of $24,997 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for public health students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at U-M take out is $20,959.

Read full report on Public Health at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Out of the 20 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 3 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

Full Public Health at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#4

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

Read full report on Public Health at Saginaw Valley State University

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great place for public health students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Public Health at Central Michigan University

Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #6 on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Read full report on Public Health at Grand Valley State University

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

After completing their degree, public health graduates from Oakland carry an average student debt load of $38,188.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $35,000.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 20 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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