2023 Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Public Health Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Public Health Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
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 analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for public health students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
About 75% of the students majoring in public health at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 77% of the public health majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Women make up 80% of the public health majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the public health majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saginaw Valley State University is a great place for public health students working on their master’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.
Women make up 83% of the public health majors at the school.
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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree public health programs. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in public health at UM Flint, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in public health at WMU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Oakland University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.
Of the 15 students majoring in public health at Oakland, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for public health students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 69% of the public health majors at the school.
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University of Detroit Mercy ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in public health at Detroit Mercy, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 1,675 |
Ohio | 985 |
Indiana | 860 |
Wisconsin | 297 |
Majors Related to Public Health
Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Public Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 16 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.