Best Global Health Schools Near Sandy, UT (2026)

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

Sandy, Utah has 1 accredited school offering global health programs. Sandy has a population of about 92,840. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $130,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Sandy

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

Salt Lake City, UT 13.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near Sandy

Sandy is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $78,000 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $77,304
Health Education Specialists $60,270 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $59,732
Medical and Health Services Managers $130,160 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $128,999
Community Health Workers $59,200 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $58,672
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $82,940 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $82,200
Social and Human Service Assistants $40,650 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $40,287
Social and Community Service Managers $87,360 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $86,581
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $67,320 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $66,720

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.

Sandy at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Sandy, UT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering global health programs near Sandy. The closest is University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT (13.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Utah (13.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Sandy are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($130,160), Social and Community Service Managers ($87,360), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($82,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy?

Cottonwood Heights, UT is 3.5 miles from Sandy 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.

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 Sandy

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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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