2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree School for You
Health Professions is the most popular major in the United States with 37,293 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 195 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the health professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Health Professions
Our analysis found Chamberlain University - Illinois to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Addison, Chamberlain - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the health professions majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 86% of the health professions majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 13% are male.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Out of the 195 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 79% of the health professions majors at the school.
Out of the 195 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 495 students majoring in health professions at UIC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Illinois at Chicago
Benedictine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 459 students majoring in health professions at Benedictine U, 17% are male and 83% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
Of the 482 students majoring in health professions at IWU, 14% are male and 86% are female.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
About 70% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
About 80% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Marquette University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 395 students majoring in health professions at Marquette, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 79% of the health professions majors at the school.
Spring Arbor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
About 87% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 13% are male.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the health professions majors at the school.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the health professions majors at the school.
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Western Michigan University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the health professions majors at the school.
Read full report on Health Professions at Western Michigan University
With a ranking of #16, Rush University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the health professions majors at the school.
With a ranking of #17, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Women make up 76% of the health professions majors at the school.
Wayne State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 285 students majoring in health professions at Wayne State, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Michigan State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 13% are male.
Read full report on Health Professions at Michigan State University
Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Women make up 84% of the health professions majors at the school.
DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 85% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 15% are male.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 77% of the health professions majors at the school.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.
About 72% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 28% are male.
Central Michigan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.
Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the health professions majors at the school.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
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 Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 30 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 32 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 33 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 34 | University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI |
| 35 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 36 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 37 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 38 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 39 | Midwestern University - Downers Grove | Downers Grove, IL |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 13,418 |
| Indiana | 5,507 |
| Ohio | 8,765 |
| Wisconsin | 3,630 |
| Michigan | 5,949 |
Health Professions Related Majors
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 66,964 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16,815 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,950 |
| Communication Sciences | 10,547 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 4,684 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 2,582 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 2,481 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,762 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1,747 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,746 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,261 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1,122 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 954 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 462 |
| Dental Support Services | 122 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 80 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 55 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 37 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 11 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 4 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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