Best Global Health Schools Near Mount Vernon, WA (2026)

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

Mount Vernon, Washington has 1 accredited school offering global health programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $73,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $141,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Global Health Schools to Mount Vernon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Mount Vernon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon. 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 52.9 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 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 Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area (BLS area code 34580). 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 $108,240 WA statewide $105,703
Health Education Specialists $77,420 WA statewide $75,605
Medical and Health Services Managers $141,030 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $137,725
Community Health Workers $60,090 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $58,682
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $105,680 WA statewide $103,203
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,910 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $46,787
Social and Community Service Managers $103,890 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $101,455
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $80,730 WA statewide $78,838

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,312 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,277 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited global health schools are near Mount Vernon, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering global health programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA (52.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Washington-Seattle Campus (52.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($141,030), Epidemiologists ($108,240), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($105,680). 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 Oak Harbor instead of Mount Vernon?

Oak Harbor, WA is 17.1 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study global health?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $73,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

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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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