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2024 Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
546 General Public Health Degrees Awarded
Ranked #39 in popularity, general public health is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 546 degrees in general public health to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Public Health School

Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan The general public health program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Public Health rankings. We derive our Best Overall General 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.

Pick Your General Public Health Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Public Health in Michigan

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Michigan Schools in General Public Health

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
314 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Wayne State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 314 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from Wayne State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
36 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in general public health. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 36 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general public health from Michigan State University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Central Michigan University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general public health. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from Central Michigan University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Oakland University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general public health from Oakland University

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 14 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI
63.6% Growth in Graduates

Andrews is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs. This university ranks 15th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 11 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Andrews in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
41 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 41 general public health students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from Grand Valley State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
13.3% Growth in Graduates

WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 general public health students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from Western Michigan University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 27 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from Eastern Michigan University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 12 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general public health from Ferris State University


 

Best General Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 737
Illinois 870 940
Indiana 737 354
Wisconsin 672 99

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One of 12 majors within the Public Health area of study, General Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Health Education and Promotion 209
Other Public Health 131
Environmental Health 44
Health Services Administration 28
International Public Health/International Health 14
Health/Medical Physics 10
Behavioral Aspects of Health 8
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 2

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