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2025 Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges in Michigan
552 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.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 552 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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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.

Top Michigan Schools in General Public Health

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

Wayne State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general public health. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 311 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

It is difficult 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 #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
36 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

Central Michigan University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general public health. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 36 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
38.1% Growth in Graduates

Oakland University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general public health. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 21 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

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
50 General Public Health Degrees Awarded

GVSU is a very large public university located in the town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 general public health students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 general public health students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 21 general public health students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 15 general public health students who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general public health from University of Michigan - Flint

Best General Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Public Health Colleges 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 240
Other Public Health 161
Environmental Health 50
Health Services Administration 29
Health/Medical Physics 14
Behavioral Aspects of Health 9
International Public Health/International Health 5
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 4

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