Best Global Health Schools Near Richfield, MN (2026)

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

Richfield, Minnesota is home to about 36,725 residents. Median household income is $84,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $126,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Richfield

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

Global Health Wages Near Richfield

Richfield is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $104,460 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $99,676
Health Education Specialists $80,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,281
Medical and Health Services Managers $126,880 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $121,069
Community Health Workers $48,340 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $46,126
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $102,940 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $98,225
Social and Human Service Assistants $49,750 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,471
Social and Community Service Managers $89,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $85,868
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $81,270 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,548

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.

Richfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,725 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,055 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Richfield are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($126,880), Epidemiologists ($104,460), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($102,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bloomington instead of Richfield?

Bloomington, MN is 3.5 miles from Richfield 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 Richfield an affordable place to study global health?

Richfield’s median household income of $84,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Richfield

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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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