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Best Global Health Schools Near Willmar, MN (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Willmar, Minnesota is home to about 21,136 residents. Median household income is $63,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $122,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Global Health Schools to Willmar
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Willmar, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Willmar 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 Willmar
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Minnesota, statewide)
Epidemiologists
$104,460
Health Education Specialists
$78,400
Medical and Health Services Managers
$122,700
Community Health Workers
$47,560
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
$89,950
Social and Human Service Assistants
$49,940
Social and Community Service Managers
$84,220
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
$79,990
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.
Willmar at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
21,136
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$63,368
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
24.5%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Willmar-Area Cities With Global Health Programs
What are the highest-paying global health roles in Minnesota?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles in Minnesota are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($122,700), Epidemiologists ($104,460), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($89,950). Wages for Willmar workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Saint Cloud instead of Willmar?
Saint Cloud, MN is 51.5 miles from Willmar 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 Willmar an affordable place to study global health?
Willmar’s median household income of $63,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Willmar 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.
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.