Best Global Health Schools Near Oxford, AL (2026)

Oxford, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering global health programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,063. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $83,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Oxford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Oxford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oxford 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 Oxford

Oxford is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). 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 $87,008
Health Education Specialists $65,210 AL statewide $75,914
Medical and Health Services Managers $83,860 Anniston-Oxford, AL $97,625
Community Health Workers $43,340 AL statewide $50,454
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $68,490 AL statewide $79,732
Social and Human Service Assistants $34,960 Anniston-Oxford, AL $40,698
Social and Community Service Managers $65,250 Anniston-Oxford, AL $75,960
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $69,520 AL statewide $80,931

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.


Oxford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,063 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,065 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering global health programs near Oxford. The closest is Emory University in Atlanta, GA (89.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emory University (89.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Oxford are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($83,860), Epidemiologists ($74,740), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other ($69,520). 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 Anniston instead of Oxford?

Anniston, AL is 6.2 miles from Oxford 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.

Is Oxford an affordable place to study global health?

Oxford’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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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.