2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's 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.
2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Benedictine University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for public health students working on their master’s degree. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.
About 78% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 22% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 153 students majoring in public health at Purdue University Global, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 81% of the public health majors at the school.
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Out of the 62 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison.
About 89% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 11% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the public health majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M 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.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the public health majors at the school.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Women make up 77% of the public health majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for public health students working on their master’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 64% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 36% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI |
| 12 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
Best Public Health Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,675 |
| Ohio | 985 |
| Michigan | 992 |
| Indiana | 860 |
| Wisconsin | 297 |
Public Health Related Majors
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).
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