by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Public Health is the 39th most popular major in the country with 22,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Michigan, there were 546 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general public health programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general public health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan general public health students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 314 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.
Wayne State also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State is $13,962 for michigan general public health students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Michigan State University is $19,058 for michigan general public health students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our michigan general public health students list, Central Michigan has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $16,007 for michigan general public health students per year to attend Central Michigan University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Public Health at Central Michigan University
Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris also made our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris State University is $12,213 for michigan general public health students.
Read more about General Public Health at Ferris State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan. GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our michigan general public health students list, GVSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Valley State University is $17,356 for michigan general public health students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Grand Valley State University General Public Health Report
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 30 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.
WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend WMU is $20,371 for michigan general public health students.
Oakland University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 13 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Oakland also made our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Oakland is $13,449 for michigan general public health students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 27 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. It costs about $15,127 for michigan general public health students per year to attend Eastern Michigan.
Full Eastern Michigan University General Public Health Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Flint, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UM Flint is $12,689 for michigan general public health students.
Andrews University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 11 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Andrews also made our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $23,408 for Michigan General Public Health students per year to attend Andrews.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Calvin University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Calvin University is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 14 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Calvin also made our “Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $26,082 for Michigan General Public Health students per year to attend Calvin.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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