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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin

9 Colleges in Wisconsin
646 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$41,954 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public health. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 646 degrees in public health during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Health School

Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin The public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall Public Health School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Public Health
Bachelor's Degrees in Public Health
Master's Degrees in Public Health
Doctor's Degrees in Public Health

The public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Public Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
416 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$51,805 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 416 public health students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of around $9,851 above the average income of public health graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$37,625 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. UW - La Crosse is a large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 public health students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,625.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33.3% Growth in Graduates
$43,418 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in public health. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 public health students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $43,418.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

It is hard to beat Carroll University if you wish to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 17 public health students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon. This university ranks 25th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 27 public health students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Public Health Degrees Awarded
42.3% Growth in Graduates

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 52 public health students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the public health program earn around $43,778 in the first couple years of their career.

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Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 20 public health students who graduated with this degree at Medical College of Wisconsin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at Medical College of Wisconsin get $14,023 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.More information about a degree in public health from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6.3% Growth in Graduates
$35,586 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 16 public health students who graduated with this degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program report average early career earnings of $35,586.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322935
Ohio314959
Illinois3041,409
Indiana294846

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
International Public Health/International Health346
General Public Health121
Community Health and Preventive Medicine77
Health Services Administration43
Health/Medical Physics25
Public Health Education and Promotion17
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene14
Behavioral Aspects of Health2
Environmental Health1

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing5,546
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants5,545
Allied Health Professions2,552
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,380
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,070
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,052
Mental & Social Health Services717
Communication Sciences622
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science592
Dental Support Services412

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