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2024 Best Value Colleges for Public Health in Michigan

15 Ranked Colleges
992 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 40,596 people earned their degree in public health, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,158 and had an average of $27,396 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 992 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,188 and $28,502 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 public health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Public Health in Michigan

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 328 diplomas to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. It costs about $13,962 for michigan public health students per year to attend Wayne State University.

Read more about Public Health at Wayne State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 224 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend U-M is $14,878 for Michigan Public Health students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Health at U-M

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend Michigan State is $19,058 for Michigan Public Health students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Public Health at Michigan State

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 49 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan University is $16,007 for michigan public health students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Central Michigan University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 68 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan public health students list, UM Dearborn has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $12,855 for michigan public health students per year to attend UM Dearborn.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Oakland also made our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $13,449 for michigan public health students per year to attend Oakland.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Oakland University

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 12 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan public health students list, Ferris has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris State University is $12,213 for michigan public health students.

Read more about Public Health at Ferris

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 55 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Saginaw Valley State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $14,279 for michigan public health students per year to attend Saginaw Valley State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Public Health at Saginaw Valley State University

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

GVSU also made our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend GVSU is $17,356 for michigan public health students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Public Health at Grand Valley State University

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend WMU is $20,371 for Michigan Public Health students.

Full WMU Public Health Report

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

UM Flint also took the #15 spot in our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UM Flint is $12,689 for Michigan Public Health students.

Full University of Michigan - Flint Public Health Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Michigan University is $15,127 for michigan public health students.

Read more about Public Health at Eastern Michigan University

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University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Detroit Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. It costs about $17,058 for michigan public health students per year to attend University of Detroit Mercy.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Detroit Mercy Public Health Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 11 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Andrews not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” list. The estimated yearly cost for Andrews University is $23,408 for Michigan Public Health students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Public Health at Andrews

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Calvin University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public health degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Calvin, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Public Health Schools in Michigan” ranking. It costs about $26,082 for Michigan Public Health students per year to attend Calvin.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Calvin Public Health Report

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