23 Best Public Health schools in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Public Health. A graph of 3.85M citations received by 80.4K academic papers made by 23 universities in Michigan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Public Health

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Public Health

#34 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Public Health

#72 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Public Health

#226 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

5. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Public Health

#228 in the United States

#255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Public Health

#254 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Public Health

#258 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

8. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Public Health

#281 in the United States

#315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Public Health

#299 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Kettering University

Flint

For Public Health

#352 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

11. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Public Health

#359 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Public Health

#460 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

13. Hope College

Holland

For Public Health

#566 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Public Health

#639 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Public Health

#646 in the United States

#704 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

16. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Public Health

#738 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Public Health

#743 in the United States

#805 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

18. Albion College

Albion

For Public Health

#790 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

19. Alma College

Alma

For Public Health

#858 in the United States

#924 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

20. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Public Health

#860 in the United States

#926 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Northwood University

Midland

For Public Health

#922 in the United States

#990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

22. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Public Health

#980 in the United States

#1049 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Public Health

#1059 in the United States

#1131 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

Closest to Michigan states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	22	15
Indiana	25	63
Ohio	39	27
Illinois	45	20
Iowa	10	42
Minnesota	22	12
West Virginia	11	105
Pennsylvania	68	11
Kentucky	16	57
New York	96	5
Missouri	20	29
Tennessee	24	52
District of Columbia	8	65
Virginia	30	58
Maryland	22	2
Vermont	5	91
New Jersey	19	28
Connecticut	19	13
North Carolina	28	6
New Hampshire	7	96
Massachusetts	52	1
South Dakota	7	238
Rhode Island	7	41
Arkansas	12	119
North Dakota	4	172
Nebraska	7	103
South Carolina	18	64
Kansas	9	101
Georgia	29	18
Alabama	17	37
Maine	10	201
Mississippi	9	158
Oklahoma	10	137
Louisiana	17	66
Colorado	17	43
Florida	35	26
Montana	4	123
Texas	58	38
New Mexico	5	73
Utah	7	31
Idaho	5	148
Arizona	8	33
Nevada	4	141
Washington	18	3
Oregon	16	59
California	92	7
Puerto Rico	12	272
Alaska	4	193
Hawaii	5	89