Best Global Health Schools Near San Mateo, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Mateo, California has 2 accredited schools offering global health programs, with tuition ranging from $16,005 to $50,205 per year for indexed programs. San Mateo has a population of about 103,555. Median household income is $152,669 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $166,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to San Mateo

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from San Mateo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 16.7 miles from San Mateo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA 40.9 miles from San Mateo
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
71.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,396
Avg net price $17,890/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,005
Out‑of‑state$50,205
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 332.3 miles from San Mateo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 348.6 miles from San Mateo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA 368.5 miles from San Mateo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,735
Avg net price $14,251/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,722
Out‑of‑state$49,922
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 134

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 372.2 miles from San Mateo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
96.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,816
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA 431.6 miles from San Mateo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
92.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 27%
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,943
Avg net price $12,470/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,758
Out‑of‑state$50,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 443.2 miles from San Mateo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
83.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 36%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,909
Avg net price $15,364/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near San Mateo

San Mateo is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $130,400 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $112,803
Health Education Specialists $99,260 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,865
Medical and Health Services Managers $166,310 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $143,867
Community Health Workers $72,710 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $62,898
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $160,180 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $138,564
Social and Human Service Assistants $57,580 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $49,810
Social and Community Service Managers $93,410 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,804
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $80,450 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $69,593

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.

San Mateo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 103,555 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $152,669 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 57.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near San Mateo, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering global health programs near San Mateo. The closest is University of California-San Francisco in San Francisco, CA (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Santa Cruz (40.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles near San Mateo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near San Mateo are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($166,310), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($160,180), Epidemiologists ($130,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Foster City instead of San Mateo?

Foster City, CA is 2.5 miles from San Mateo 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 San Mateo an affordable place to study global health?

San Mateo’s median household income of $152,669 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Mateo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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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Other Programs Available in San Mateo

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Mateo:

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.

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