Best Global Health Schools Near Virginia Beach, VA (2026)

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

Virginia Beach, Virginia is home to about 457,066 residents. Median household income is $90,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $123,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Virginia Beach

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

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 160.6 miles from Virginia Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA 179.0 miles from Virginia Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,380
Avg net price $22,235/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $84,930 VA statewide $86,752
Health Education Specialists $51,980 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $53,095
Medical and Health Services Managers $123,900 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $126,558
Community Health Workers $44,930 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $45,894
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $93,620 VA statewide $95,628
Social and Human Service Assistants $39,160 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $40,000
Social and Community Service Managers $92,140 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $94,116
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $61,680 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $63,003

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.

Virginia Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 457,066 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,685 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Virginia Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Virginia Beach are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($123,900), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($93,620), Social and Community Service Managers ($92,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chesapeake instead of Virginia Beach?

Chesapeake, VA is 14.8 miles from Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach an affordable place to study global health?

Virginia Beach’s median household income of $90,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Virginia Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Virginia Beach

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

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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