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2026 Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the United States
1,180 General Health & Wellness Degrees Awarded
$46,402 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Health & Wellness degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 49 schools to find the best for general health & wellness students.

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Best Schools for General Health & Wellness in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general health & wellness degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Health & Wellness

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Northwestern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general health & wellness schools. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $99,283. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. See the full general health & wellness program report for Northwestern University

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University Of Dayton is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general health & wellness, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 10 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $56,077 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,669 to complete this degree. Get the full general health & wellness details for University Of Dayton

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general health & wellness, ranking #3. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awarded about 71 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $50,047. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates carry a median of $26,657 in student loans. See the full general health & wellness program report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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Ball State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general health & wellness, landing the #4 spot this year. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ball State University awarded about 15 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general health & wellness degree from Ball State University earn around $41,603 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full general health & wellness details for Ball State University

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Benedictine University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general health & wellness, landing the #5 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lisle. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Benedictine University in the most recent data year. General Health & Wellness graduates of Benedictine University earn a median of $54,212 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,338. Read more about the general health & wellness program at Benedictine University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #6 spot for general health & wellness this year. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 19 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. Read more about the general health & wellness program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #7 spot for general health & wellness this year. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. About 55 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $45,332 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,629. Get the full general health & wellness details for Washtenaw Community College

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University Of Wisconsin Superior ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general health & wellness schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Superior. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. About 13 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Superior in the most recent year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $45,219 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Superior graduates carry a median of $27,845 in student loans. Get the full general health & wellness details for University Of Wisconsin Superior

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Roosevelt University placed #9 among the best general health & wellness schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Roosevelt University awarded about 24 general health & wellness degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Roosevelt University generally make around $50,101. Typical student debt for the program is $23,879. Read more about the general health & wellness program at Roosevelt University

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University Of Wisconsin Stout placed #10 among the best general health & wellness schools. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stout in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stout generally make around $29,260. Students borrow a median of $26,375 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from University Of Wisconsin Stout

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University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne came in at #11 for general health & wellness this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne in the most recent data year. General Health & Wellness graduates of University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn a median of $38,878 early in their careers. University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the general health & wellness program at University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global placed #12 among the best general health & wellness schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Global graduates 33% of students within six years. There were roughly 803 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. General Health & Wellness graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Purdue University Global graduates carry a median of $21,671 in student loans. Get the full general health & wellness details for Purdue University Global

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North Park University earned the #13 position for general health & wellness this year. North Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at North Park University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from North Park University generally make around $40,374. North Park University graduates carry a median of $30,666 in student loans. More information about a degree in general health & wellness from North Park University

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Indiana University Kokomo ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best general health & wellness schools. Indiana University Kokomo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Kokomo. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 19 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Kokomo in the most recent data year. General Health & Wellness graduates of Indiana University Kokomo earn a median of $30,760 early in their careers. Indiana University Kokomo graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans. See the full general health & wellness program report for Indiana University Kokomo

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Indiana University South Bend came in at #15 for general health & wellness this year. Set in the city of South Bend, Indiana University South Bend is a moderately-sized public institution. Indiana University South Bend graduates 40% of students within six years. About 45 general health & wellness degrees were awarded at Indiana University South Bend in the most recent year. Students who receive their general health & wellness degree from Indiana University South Bend earn around $32,829 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University South Bend graduates carry a median of $25,551 in student loans. Get the full general health & wellness details for Indiana University South Bend

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Herzing University Madison came in at #16 for general health & wellness this year. Herzing University Madison is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison. About 22% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general health & wellness program make about $53,203 in their early career. Herzing University Madison graduates carry a median of $30,328 in student loans. Read more about the general health & wellness program at Herzing University Madison

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Soma Institute The National School Of Clinical Massage Therapy came in at #17 for general health & wellness this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 12 general health & wellness students who graduated with this degree at Soma Institute The National School Of Clinical Massage Therapy in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general health & wellness degree recipients from Soma Institute The National School Of Clinical Massage Therapy generally make around $23,044. Soma Institute The National School Of Clinical Massage Therapy graduates carry a median of $9,093 in student loans. Read more about the general health & wellness program at Soma Institute The National School Of Clinical Massage Therapy

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 49 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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