Best Global Health Schools Near Miami Lakes, FL (2026)

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

Miami Lakes, Florida has 1 accredited school offering global health programs. Miami Lakes has a population of about 30,731. Median household income is $97,255 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $128,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Miami Lakes

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

Coral Gables, FL 13.5 miles from Miami Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near Miami Lakes

Miami Lakes is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $85,170 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $74,580
Health Education Specialists $46,360 FL statewide $40,595
Medical and Health Services Managers $128,770 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $112,758
Community Health Workers $46,270 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $40,517
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $95,770 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $83,862
Social and Human Service Assistants $45,370 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $39,729
Social and Community Service Managers $79,240 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $69,387
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $100,670 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $88,152

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.

Miami Lakes at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,731 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,255 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Miami Lakes, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering global health programs near Miami Lakes. The closest is University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (13.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Miami (13.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Miami Lakes?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Miami Lakes are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($128,770), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other ($100,670), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($95,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hialeah Gardens instead of Miami Lakes?

Hialeah Gardens, FL is 2.8 miles from Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes an affordable place to study global health?

Miami Lakes’s median household income of $97,255 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami Lakes while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Miami Lakes

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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.

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