Best Global Health Schools Near Rochester, NH (2026)

Rochester, New Hampshire has 2 accredited schools offering global health programs. Rochester has a population of about 32,866. Median household income is $79,388 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $136,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Rochester

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


Global Health Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Hampshire statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $115,890 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $107,008
Health Education Specialists $62,260 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,488
Medical and Health Services Managers $136,760 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $126,279
Community Health Workers $56,920 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $52,558
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $129,500 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $119,575
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,530 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $43,887
Social and Community Service Managers $85,430 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,883
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $77,670 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $71,717

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.


Rochester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,866 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,388 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Rochester, NH?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering global health programs near Rochester. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (64.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Boston (68.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Rochester are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($136,760), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($129,500), Epidemiologists ($115,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Dover instead of Rochester?

Dover, NH is 9.0 miles from Rochester 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 Rochester an affordable place to study global health?

Rochester’s median household income of $79,388 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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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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.