Best Global Health Schools Near Opelika, AL (2026)

Opelika, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering global health programs. Opelika has a population of about 35,005. In the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $100,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Opelika

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Opelika, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Opelika city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama global health page.


Global Health Wages Near Opelika

Opelika is part of the Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area (BLS area code 12220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $74,740 AL statewide $85,028
Health Education Specialists $77,950 Auburn-Opelika, AL $88,680
Medical and Health Services Managers $100,850 Auburn-Opelika, AL $114,733
Community Health Workers $43,340 AL statewide $49,306
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $68,490 AL statewide $77,918
Social and Human Service Assistants $35,010 Auburn-Opelika, AL $39,829
Social and Community Service Managers $74,970 Auburn-Opelika, AL $85,290
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $69,520 AL statewide $79,090

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Opelika at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Opelika, AL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering global health programs near Opelika. The closest is Emory University in Atlanta, GA (98.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emory University (98.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Opelika?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Opelika are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($100,850), Health Education Specialists ($77,950), Social and Community Service Managers ($74,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Auburn instead of Opelika?

Auburn, AL is 7.5 miles from Opelika and has its own set of local global health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Opelika

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.