Best Global Health Schools Near Portsmouth, OH (2026)

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

Portsmouth, Ohio has 3 accredited schools offering global health programs, with tuition ranging from $13,502 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. Portsmouth has a population of about 17,919. Median household income is $35,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $106,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Portsmouth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Portsmouth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Portsmouth city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Portsmouth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 60.1 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Denison University

Granville, OH 93.8 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,753
Avg net price $40,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown, OH 185.6 miles from Portsmouth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio global health page.

Global Health Wages Near Portsmouth

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Epidemiologists $76,480
Health Education Specialists $64,860
Medical and Health Services Managers $106,140
Community Health Workers $50,650
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $83,910
Social and Human Service Assistants $38,390
Social and Community Service Managers $73,890
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $60,670

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.

Portsmouth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 17,919 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $35,319 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Portsmouth, OH?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering global health programs near Portsmouth. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (60.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kentucky (97.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles in Ohio are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($106,140), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($83,910), Epidemiologists ($76,480). Wages for Portsmouth workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Portsmouth?

Ashland, KY is 26.0 miles from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth an affordable place to study global health?

Portsmouth’s median household income of $35,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portsmouth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Portsmouth

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

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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