Best Global Health Schools Near Goose Creek, SC (2026)

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

Goose Creek, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering global health programs. Goose Creek has a population of about 46,964. Median household income is $87,437 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists at a median $162,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Goose Creek

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Goose Creek, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek. 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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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 91.0 miles from Goose Creek
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near Goose Creek

Goose Creek is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $84,660 SC statewide $83,822
Health Education Specialists $77,740 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $76,970
Medical and Health Services Managers $121,990 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $120,782
Community Health Workers $50,980 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $50,475
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $162,230 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $160,624
Social and Human Service Assistants $43,240 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $42,812
Social and Community Service Managers $79,130 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $78,347
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $69,620 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $68,931

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.

Goose Creek at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,964 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,437 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Goose Creek, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering global health programs near Goose Creek. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (91.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Carolina-Columbia (91.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Goose Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Goose Creek are: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($162,230), Medical and Health Services Managers ($121,990), Epidemiologists ($84,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hanahan instead of Goose Creek?

Hanahan, SC is 4.3 miles from Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek an affordable place to study global health?

Goose Creek’s median household income of $87,437 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goose Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Goose Creek

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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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