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2027 Best General Public Health Schools in Illinois

12 Colleges in the United States
723 General Public Health Degrees Awarded
$56,730 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Public Health programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general public health students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Public Health in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Public Health

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Northwestern University tops our 2027 ranking of the best general public health schools. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 general public health degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general public health degree from Northwestern University earn around $53,408 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $14,684 in student loans. Read more about the general public health program at Northwestern University

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Students looking for a strong general public health program will find one at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 14 general public health students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $48,900. Typical student debt for the program is $20,678. Get the full general public health details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Students looking for a strong general public health program will find one at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Addison, Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois is a very large private for-profit institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 133 general public health degrees were awarded at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois generally make around $68,487. Typical student debt for the program is $39,146. Read more about the general public health program at Chamberlain College Of Nursing Illinois

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Students looking for a strong general public health program will find one at University Of Illinois At Chicago, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 210 general public health degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $74,653 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $22,987 in student loans. Read more about the general public health program at University Of Illinois At Chicago

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Students looking for a strong general public health program will find one at Loyola University Chicago, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 58 general public health degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $66,981 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521. See the full general public health program report for Loyola University Chicago

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Benedictine University came in at #6 for general public health this year. Set in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 141 general public health degrees were awarded at Benedictine University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $64,930 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,338. More information about a degree in general public health from Benedictine University

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Augustana College Illinois earned the #7 position for general public health this year. Augustana College Illinois is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. Augustana College Illinois graduates 73% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Augustana College Illinois in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Augustana College Illinois generally make around $39,096. Augustana College Illinois graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full general public health program report for Augustana College Illinois

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Northern Illinois University placed #8 among the best general public health schools. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. Northern Illinois University graduates 49% of students within six years. About 23 general public health degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general public health program make about $52,308 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,209. More information about a degree in general public health from Northern Illinois University

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #9 spot for general public health this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 22% of students finish within six years. About 17 general public health degrees were awarded at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent year. General Public Health graduates of Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of $49,254 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,600 to complete this degree. See the full general public health program report for Northeastern Illinois University

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Depaul University came in at #10 for general public health this year. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 general public health degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general public health degree from Depaul University earn around $56,814 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete this degree. See the full general public health program report for Depaul University

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Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general public health schools. Elmhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 general public health degrees were awarded at Elmhurst College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general public health degree from Elmhurst College earn around $51,232 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,400. See the full general public health program report for Elmhurst College

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University Of Illinois At Springfield placed #12 among the best general public health schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Springfield. University Of Illinois At Springfield graduates 52% of students within six years. About 17 general public health degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Springfield in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Springfield generally make around $54,701. Students borrow a median of $24,925 to complete this degree. Get the full general public health details for University Of Illinois At Springfield

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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