Best Global Health Schools Near La Porte, IN (2026)

La Porte, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs, with tuition ranging from $31,361 to $45,879 per year for indexed programs. La Porte has a population of about 22,444. In the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $100,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to La Porte

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

Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN 27.3 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,860
Avg net price $18,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, IN 90.7 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
34.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,327
Avg net price $23,206/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,361
Out‑of‑state$31,361
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 130.1 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,198
Avg net price $11,668/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 204

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN 136.3 miles from La Porte
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
68.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,527
Avg net price $22,264/yr
Tuition
In‑state$59,070
Out‑of‑state$59,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Global Health Wages Near La Porte

La Porte is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area (BLS area code 33140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $77,250 IN statewide $84,242
Health Education Specialists $58,170 IN statewide $63,435
Medical and Health Services Managers $100,620 Michigan City-La Porte, IN $109,727
Community Health Workers $47,960 IN statewide $52,301
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $81,110 IN statewide $88,451
Social and Human Service Assistants $39,860 Michigan City-La Porte, IN $43,468
Social and Community Service Managers $73,940 IN statewide $80,632
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $81,290 IN statewide $88,648

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.


La Porte at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near La Porte, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs near La Porte. The closest is Bethel University in Mishawaka, IN (27.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana Institute of Technology (90.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles near La Porte?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near La Porte are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($100,620), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other ($81,290), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($81,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in LaPorte instead of La Porte?

LaPorte, IN is 0.2 miles from La Porte 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 La Porte

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

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.