by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 156 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22,203 master's degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The health professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their master's degree.
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 Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health professions students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Northwestern University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in health professions from Northwestern University
Case Western Reserve University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a master’s in health professions from Case Western Reserve University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in health professions. U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a master's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in health professions from Purdue University - Main Campus
Mount Mary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in health professions from Mount Mary University
Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Marquette University
Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in health professions from Ohio State University - Main Campus
IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in health professions from Indiana University - Bloomington
Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Rush University
UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in health professions from Saint Mary’s College
Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Kettering.More information about a master’s in health professions from Kettering College
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Loyola University Chicago
Chamberlain - Illinois is a very large private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Addison.More information about a master’s in health professions from Chamberlain University - Illinois
Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from The University of Findlay
Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waukesha.More information about a master’s in health professions from Carroll University
Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 27 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 28 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 29 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus, OH |
| 30 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 31 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL |
| 24 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 25 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago, IL |
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 10,145 |
| Public Health | 1,946 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,908 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,775 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,641 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,539 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,387 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 479 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 246 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 229 |
