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2026 Best Public Health Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges in the United States
851 Public Health Degrees Awarded
$51,025 Avg Early-Career Salary

Public Health degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 37 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best public health schools.

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Best Schools for Public Health in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall public health education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Public Health

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No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for public health. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 183 public health students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $48,552 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public health from Ohio State University Main Campus

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Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in public health, ranking #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 36 public health degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $55,623 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,106. See the full public health program report for Case Western Reserve University

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Miami University Oxford came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 45 public health students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who receive their public health degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $37,533 in the first couple years of their career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. See the full public health program report for Miami University Oxford

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Students looking for a strong public health program will find one at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 89 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $37,883. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the public health program at Ohio University Main Campus

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 public health students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Public Health graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $47,019 early in their careers. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $30,500 in student loans. Read more about the public health program at Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Northeast Ohio Medical University placed #6 among the best public health schools. Set in the suburb of Rootstown, Northeast Ohio Medical University is a small public institution. About 17 public health degrees were awarded at Northeast Ohio Medical University in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of Northeast Ohio Medical University earn a median of $76,023 early in their careers. Read more about the public health program at Northeast Ohio Medical University

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University Of Toledo ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 30 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Toledo in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from University Of Toledo earn around $52,771 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the public health program at University Of Toledo

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #8 among the best public health schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 80 public health degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Public Health graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $55,859 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,625. Read more about the public health program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Cleveland State University earned the #9 position for public health this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public institution. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. Cleveland State University awarded about 15 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Cleveland State University generally make around $63,255. Typical student debt for the program is $26,336. Read more about the public health program at Cleveland State University

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Kent State University At Kent landed the #10 spot for public health this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 243 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $45,413. Students borrow a median of $28,884 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in public health from Kent State University At Kent

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Baldwin Wallace College placed #11 among the best public health schools. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Baldwin Wallace College graduates 67% of students within six years. About 30 public health degrees were awarded at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year. Students who receive their public health degree from Baldwin Wallace College earn around $54,089 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full public health details for Baldwin Wallace College

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Wright State University Main Campus earned the #12 position for public health this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 52 public health students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the public health program make about $58,009 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,836 to complete this degree. Get the full public health details for Wright State University Main Campus

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Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

Wilberforce University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best public health schools. Set in the rural area of Wilberforce, Wilberforce University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Wilberforce University graduates 12% of students within six years. Wilberforce University awarded about 11 public health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Wilberforce University generally make around $31,290. Students borrow a median of $35,674 to complete this degree. Get the full public health details for Wilberforce University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 37 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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