2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 149 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region .
Northwestern does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,768. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwestern accumulate an average of $18,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Milwaukee. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
If you want to attend Ottawa University - Milwaukee, expect to pay an average of $12,616 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,813 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Ottawa University - Milwaukee. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $8,088 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - River Falls. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,661. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,659 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - River Falls. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $9,195 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - La Crosse. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,014. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of $22,366 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - La Crosse, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Great Lakes Region .
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,560 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since UWM Flexible Option is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $10,720 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Madison. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,608. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Madison accumulate an average of $20,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - Madison, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,310 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,522 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Chicago does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Marietta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,460 to cover tuition and fees at Marietta. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $11,333 in tuition and fees if they attend IU Bloomington full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,352. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,912 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IU Bloomington does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Eau Claire full time pay an average of $8,874 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,149. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of $22,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Eau Claire. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of St Francis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Saint Francis accumulate an average of $28,383 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Saint Francis does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ohio Northern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The average tuition and fees at ONU is $35,380. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ONU accumulate an average of $25,027 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ONU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Purdue University Northwest did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $7,734 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue Northwest. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,349. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,454 in student loans.
Purdue Northwest does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
If you want to attend Loyola Chicago, expect to pay an average of $47,808 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,570 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Loyola Chicago does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Mary’s College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
St. Mary’s College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $48,010. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Mary’s College accumulate an average of $23,729 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Mary’s College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Marquette University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $45,766 to cover tuition and fees at Marquette. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marquette accumulate an average of $21,711 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Marquette does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UIUC is $17,634. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $37,632. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UIUC accumulate an average of $18,891 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UIUC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #18 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Green Bay. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,091. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of $24,747 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Green Bay. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW Oshkosh full time pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,306. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,363 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW Oshkosh does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at U-M is $17,193. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $55,097. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U-M accumulate an average of $17,457 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at U-M, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,553 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Stout full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,820. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,863 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Stout. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue full time pay an average of $9,992 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,794. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,133 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Purdue. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Muskingum University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Muskingum is $30,090. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,976 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Muskingum. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
Students from Illinois who attend Illinois State full time pay an average of $13,968 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,172. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Illinois State accumulate an average of $21,109 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Illinois State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
If you want to attend Case Western, expect to pay an average of $54,532 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Case Western accumulate an average of $22,692 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Case Western does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 1% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mount Mary University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 27 | Viterbo University | La Crosse, WI |
| 28 | Carroll University | Waukesha, WI |
| 29 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
| 30 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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