Best Global Health Schools Near Seneca, SC (2026)

Seneca, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering global health programs. Seneca has a population of about 8,910. Median household income is $52,207 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $105,620 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Seneca

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Seneca, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Seneca 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 Seneca. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 120.0 miles from Seneca
  • 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 Seneca

Occupation Median Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Epidemiologists $84,660
Health Education Specialists $64,720
Medical and Health Services Managers $105,620
Community Health Workers $47,970
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists N/A
Social and Human Service Assistants $38,550
Social and Community Service Managers $73,410
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $67,940

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.


Seneca at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 8,910 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,207 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Seneca, SC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering global health programs near Seneca. The closest is University of Georgia in Athens, GA (55.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emory University (99.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles in South Carolina are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($105,620), Epidemiologists ($84,660), Social and Community Service Managers ($73,410). Wages for Seneca workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Seneca?

Anderson, SC is 21.0 miles from Seneca 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 Seneca an affordable place to study global health?

Seneca’s median household income of $52,207 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Seneca 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 Seneca

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.