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2023 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$76,078 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 19,473 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Medical College of Wisconsin to be the best school for public health students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Medical College of Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Milwaukee.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for public health students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s best schools for public health students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Public Health at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

Best Public Health Colleges by State

Explore the best public health colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 423
Illinois 1,068
Ohio 394
Indiana 384
Wisconsin 167

One of 29 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • 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 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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