by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 135 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 21,704 master's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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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 colleges 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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in health professions. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Northwestern University is a great choice for students interested in 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 option for students interested in 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
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health professions needs to look into University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. 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
Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Herzing University - Madison
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in health professions from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in health professions from Purdue University - Main Campus
UIC is a very 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 Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Marquette University
OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens.More information about a master’s in health professions from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Located in the large 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
Located in the 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 fairly 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 large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
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 city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Michigan State University
Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Purdue University Global
Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent.More information about a master’s in health professions from Kent State University at Kent
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
Located in the large suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Benedictine University
Located in the large city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Located in the 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
Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Concordia University, Wisconsin
Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of St Francis
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Madonna University | Livonia, MI |
| 29 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI |
| 30 | Mount Mary University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 31 | University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI |
| 32 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH |
| 33 | Otterbein University | Westerville, OH |
| 34 | Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | Peoria, IL |
| 35 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 36 | Lourdes University | Sylvania, OH |
| 37 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 38 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 39 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 40 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 41 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 42 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI |
| 43 | Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH |
| 44 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 45 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 9,041 |
| Public Health | 2,162 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2,026 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,824 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,663 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,574 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,244 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 435 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 380 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 377 |
