Best Global Health Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)

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

Augusta, Georgia has 3 accredited schools offering global health programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $120,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Augusta

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

Athens, GA 85.4 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Mercer University

Macon, GA 98.6 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,354
Avg net price $23,847/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 133.1 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,137
Avg net price $22,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $70,880 GA statewide $77,127
Health Education Specialists $76,400 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $83,134
Medical and Health Services Managers $120,700 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $131,338
Community Health Workers $50,680 GA statewide $55,147
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $76,370 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $83,101
Social and Human Service Assistants $38,660 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $42,067
Social and Community Service Managers $76,020 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $82,720
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $72,800 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $79,217

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Augusta, GA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering global health programs near Augusta. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (74.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mercer University (98.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Augusta are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($120,700), Health Education Specialists ($76,400), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($76,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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.

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 Augusta

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

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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