Best Global Health Schools Near Biddeford, ME (2026)

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

Biddeford, Maine has 2 accredited schools offering global health programs. Biddeford has a population of about 22,463. Median household income is $69,794 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $127,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Biddeford

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

Global Health Wages Near Biddeford

Biddeford is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $65,950 Portland-South Portland, ME $64,720
Health Education Specialists $59,410 Portland-South Portland, ME $58,302
Medical and Health Services Managers $127,650 Portland-South Portland, ME $125,270
Community Health Workers $47,600 Portland-South Portland, ME $46,712
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $92,560 Portland-South Portland, ME $90,834
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,110 Portland-South Portland, ME $48,194
Social and Community Service Managers $74,650 Portland-South Portland, ME $73,258
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other N/A ME statewide –

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.

Biddeford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,463 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,794 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Biddeford, ME?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering global health programs near Biddeford. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (82.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Boston (85.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Biddeford are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($127,650), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($92,560), Social and Community Service Managers ($74,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Portland instead of Biddeford?

South Portland, ME is 13.9 miles from Biddeford 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 Biddeford an affordable place to study global health?

Biddeford’s median household income of $69,794 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Biddeford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Biddeford

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

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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