Best Global Health Schools Near East Moline, IL (2026)

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

East Moline, Illinois is home to about 20,837 residents. Median household income is $63,328 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning global health-related role is Epidemiologists at a median $102,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to East Moline

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

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 144.2 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 144.5 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near East Moline

East Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $102,720 IL statewide $115,286
Health Education Specialists $54,600 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $61,279
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,490 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $111,661
Community Health Workers $46,650 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $52,357
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $69,410 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $77,901
Social and Human Service Assistants $39,790 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $44,658
Social and Community Service Managers $66,300 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $74,411
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $72,610 IL statewide $81,493

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.

East Moline at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,837 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,328 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near East Moline?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near East Moline are: Epidemiologists ($102,720), Medical and Health Services Managers ($99,490), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other ($72,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bettendorf instead of East Moline?

Bettendorf, IA is 5.6 miles from East Moline 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 East Moline an affordable place to study global health?

East Moline’s median household income of $63,328 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 East Moline

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

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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