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2027 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Illinois

[International Public Health/International Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/international-public-health-international-health/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international public health/international health education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international public health/international health students.

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• Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Illinois

2027 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Illinois

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international public health/international health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

$68,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,684 Avg Student Debt

$89,363 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 best value for international public health/international health in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,322. International Public Health/international Health graduates carry a median of $14,684 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international public health/international health degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $78,551. Set against $14,684 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 8%.

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

$45,405 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,340 Avg Student Debt

$68,751 Median Earnings (10yr)

Depaul University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international public health/international health schools. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,405. Typical student debt for international public health/international health graduates is $25,340. Early-career international public health/international health graduates make about $56,814. Set against $25,340 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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.