Best Global Health Schools Near Fort Lee, NJ (2026)

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

Fort Lee, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs. Fort Lee has a population of about 39,818. Median household income is $105,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $167,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Fort Lee

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

Global Health Wages Near Fort Lee

Fort Lee is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $98,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $87,336
Health Education Specialists $64,110 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $56,936
Medical and Health Services Managers $167,580 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $148,828
Community Health Workers $59,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $52,700
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $103,360 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $91,794
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,860 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $42,504
Social and Community Service Managers $100,570 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,316
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $101,870 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $90,471

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.

Fort Lee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,818 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $105,535 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 64.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Fort Lee, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs near Fort Lee. The closest is Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, NY (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of New Haven (60.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Fort Lee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Fort Lee are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($167,580), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($103,360), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other ($101,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Palisades Park instead of Fort Lee?

Palisades Park, NJ is 1.4 miles from Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee an affordable place to study global health?

Fort Lee’s median household income of $105,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Lee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Fort Lee

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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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