Best Global Health Schools Near Battle Ground, WA (2026)

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

Battle Ground, Washington has 1 accredited school offering global health programs. Battle Ground has a population of about 21,293. Median household income is $100,185 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $151,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Battle Ground

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

Seattle, WA 130.3 miles from Battle Ground
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,466
Avg net price $14,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 234

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Global Health Wages Near Battle Ground

Battle Ground is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $98,110 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $93,083
Health Education Specialists $75,500 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $71,632
Medical and Health Services Managers $151,260 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $143,510
Community Health Workers $55,550 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $52,704
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $112,640 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $106,869
Social and Human Service Assistants $51,710 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,061
Social and Community Service Managers $85,600 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $81,214
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $69,750 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $66,176

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.

Battle Ground at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,293 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,185 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Battle Ground, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering global health programs near Battle Ground. The closest is National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR (20.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National University of Natural Medicine (20.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Battle Ground?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Battle Ground are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($151,260), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($112,640), Epidemiologists ($98,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Vancouver instead of Battle Ground?

Vancouver, WA is 10.1 miles from Battle Ground 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 Battle Ground an affordable place to study global health?

Battle Ground’s median household income of $100,185 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Battle Ground while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Battle Ground

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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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