Best Global Health Schools Near Vista, CA (2026)

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

Vista, California has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs, with tuition ranging from $8,728 to $50,958 per year for indexed programs. Vista has a population of about 98,646. Median household income is $91,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $138,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Vista

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

La Jolla, CA 21.5 miles from Vista
  • 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

#2

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 30.2 miles from Vista
  • 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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#3

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA 47.0 miles from Vista
  • 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

#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 59.6 miles from Vista
  • 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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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 66.7 miles from Vista
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 83.2 miles from Vista
  • 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

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#7

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA 378.6 miles from Vista
  • 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

#8

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 431.3 miles from Vista
  • 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

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

Global Health Wages Near Vista

Vista is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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 $125,320 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $111,993
Health Education Specialists $62,500 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $55,853
Medical and Health Services Managers $138,080 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $123,396
Community Health Workers $52,350 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $46,783
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $130,980 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,051
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,500 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $44,236
Social and Community Service Managers $79,770 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $71,287
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $85,470 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $76,381

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.

Vista at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 98,646 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $91,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Vista, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs near Vista. The closest is University of California-San Diego in La Jolla, CA (21.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Biola University (66.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Vista are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($138,080), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($130,980), Epidemiologists ($125,320). 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 Oceanside instead of Vista?

Oceanside, CA is 4.7 miles from Vista 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 Vista an affordable place to study global health?

Vista’s median household income of $91,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vista 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 Vista

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

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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