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2024 Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin

9 Colleges in Wisconsin
639 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$40,184 Avg Early-Career Salary
Public Health is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #26 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of public health. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 639 degrees in public health during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Public Health School

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

Public Health Rankings by Degree Level

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

The public health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Public Health Schools in Wisconsin. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the public health degree levels they offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Public Health

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
450 Public Health Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in public health. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 450 public health students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the public health degree program at University of Wisconsin - Madison make $11,621 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Public Health Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in public health. UW - La Crosse is a large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 public health students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career income of $37,625.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,418 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in public health. UW - Eau Claire is a large public university located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 public health students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Those public health students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire make $3,234 more than the standard public health student.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI
77.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Carroll University if you want to pursue a degree in public health. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 18 public health students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
44.0% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Mequon. This university ranks 25th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 25 public health students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,778 Median Starting Salary

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 30 public health students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the public health major at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earn $3,594 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 13 public health students who graduated with this degree at Medical College of Wisconsin in the most recent year we have data available. Public Health degree recipients from Medical College of Wisconsin receive an earnings boost of about $15,793 over the average earnings of public health graduates.

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Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.More information about a degree in public health from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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Located in the suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 15 public health students who graduated with this degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the public health program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,586.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 935
Ohio 314 959
Illinois 304 1,409
Indiana 294 846

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Public Health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Public Health/International Health 345
General Public Health 99
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 85
Health Services Administration 40
Health/Medical Physics 33
Public Health Education and Promotion 22
Behavioral Aspects of Health 11
Environmental Health 4

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Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 6,068
Nursing 5,410
Allied Health Professions 2,551
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,334
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,305
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 969
Mental & Social Health Services 715
Communication Sciences 585
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 539
Dental Support Services 430

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