Best Global Health Schools Near Scranton, PA (2026)

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

Scranton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs, with tuition ranging from $10,567 to $30,447 per year for indexed programs. Scranton has a population of about 76,074. Median household income is $49,531 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $99,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Scranton

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

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 103.2 miles from Scranton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 121.9 miles from Scranton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $32,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 214

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA 232.4 miles from Scranton
  • 4 year
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,069
Avg net price $22,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 233.5 miles from Scranton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA 234.1 miles from Scranton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,341
Avg net price $20,794/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near Scranton

Scranton is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $87,860 PA statewide $93,868
Health Education Specialists $71,860 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $76,774
Medical and Health Services Managers $99,340 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $106,132
Community Health Workers $49,660 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $53,056
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $79,910 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $85,374
Social and Human Service Assistants $42,310 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $45,203
Social and Community Service Managers $75,710 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $80,887
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $44,440 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $47,479

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.

Scranton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 76,074 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Scranton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering global health programs near Scranton. The closest is Binghamton University in Vestal, NY (49.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York University (98.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Scranton are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($99,340), Epidemiologists ($87,860), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($79,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilkes-Barre instead of Scranton?

Wilkes-Barre, PA is 15.4 miles from Scranton 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 Scranton an affordable place to study global health?

Scranton’s median household income of $49,531 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Scranton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Scranton

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

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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