Best Online Public Health Programs in Sahuarita, AZ (2026)

Sahuarita, Arizona has 2 accredited schools offering public health programs. Sahuarita has a population of about 35,012. Median household income is $100,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tucson, AZ metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Sahuarita

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

#1

Brookline College-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 20.1 miles from Sahuarita BOC Score 29.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,576
Avg net price $22,871/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 20.5 miles from Sahuarita BOC Score 6.9
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,657
Avg net price $37,136/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 20.7 miles from Sahuarita BOC Score 69.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 22.6 miles from Sahuarita BOC Score 57.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,673
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Tucson, AZ 22.9 miles from Sahuarita
  • 4 year
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cochise County Community College District

Sierra Vista, AZ 49.3 miles from Sahuarita BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,033
Avg net price $7,929/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ 94.4 miles from Sahuarita BOC Score 52.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,018
Avg net price $9,197/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Justice University

Chandler, AZ 103.7 miles from Sahuarita
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Sahuarita

Sahuarita is part of the Tucson, AZ metro area (BLS area code 46060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$54,490Tucson, AZ$56,233
Health Education Specialist$59,860Tucson, AZ$61,775
Medical and Health Services Manager$123,760Tucson, AZ$127,719
Community Health Worker$48,210Tucson, AZ$49,752

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.


Sahuarita at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Sahuarita, AZ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering public health programs near Sahuarita. The closest is University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ (20.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Arizona College (81.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Sahuarita?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Sahuarita are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,760), Health Education Specialist ($59,860), Epidemiologist ($54,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tucson instead of Sahuarita?

Tucson, AZ is 16.2 miles from Sahuarita and has its own set of local public health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sahuarita an affordable place to study public health?

Sahuarita’s median household income of $100,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sahuarita while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Sahuarita

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.