Best Global Health Schools Near Dover, DE (2026)

Dover, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs, with tuition ranging from $68,017 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Dover has a population of about 39,491. Median household income is $58,336 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dover, DE metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $114,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Dover

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


Global Health Wages Near Dover

Dover is part of the Dover, DE metro area (BLS area code 20100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists N/A DE statewide
Health Education Specialists $63,300 DE statewide $64,923
Medical and Health Services Managers $114,610 Dover, DE $117,549
Community Health Workers $55,850 DE statewide $57,282
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $88,370 Dover, DE $90,636
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,000 Dover, DE $41,026
Social and Community Service Managers $69,180 Dover, DE $70,954
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $49,990 DE statewide $51,272

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.


Dover at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,491 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,336 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Dover, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs near Dover. The closest is Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA (57.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgetown University (85.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Dover are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($114,610), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($88,370), Social and Community Service Managers ($69,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milford instead of Dover?

Milford, DE is 18.1 miles from Dover 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 Dover an affordable place to study global health?

Dover’s median household income of $58,336 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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.