Best Online Public Health Programs in Manhattan Beach, CA (2026)

Manhattan Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $15,203 to $49,403 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan Beach has a population of about 34,584. Median household income is $193,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 79.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $134,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Manhattan Beach

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

#1

University of West Los Angeles

Inglewood, CA 4.3 miles from Manhattan Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA 4.8 miles from Manhattan Beach BOC Score 43.1
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,152
Avg net price $51,248/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 5.6 miles from Manhattan Beach BOC Score 72.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

America Evangelical University

Gardena, CA 5.8 miles from Manhattan Beach BOC Score 35.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Avg net price $17,854/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Homestead Schools

Torrance, CA 6.2 miles from Manhattan Beach BOC Score 75.7
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,398
Avg net price $15,962/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Antioch University-Los Angeles

Culver City, CA 6.9 miles from Manhattan Beach BOC Score 43.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,541
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Los Angeles, CA 7.7 miles from Manhattan Beach
  • 4 year
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

West Los Angeles College

Culver City, CA 8.0 miles from Manhattan Beach BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,537
Avg net price $9,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$105,400Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$92,782
Health Education Specialist$62,380Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$54,912
Medical and Health Services Manager$134,230Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$118,160
Community Health Worker$56,030Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$49,322

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.


Manhattan Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,584Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$193,904Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+79.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Manhattan Beach, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Manhattan Beach. The closest is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, CA (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fremont University (17.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Manhattan Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Manhattan Beach are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($134,230), Epidemiologist ($105,400), Health Education Specialist ($62,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Redondo Beach instead of Manhattan Beach?

Redondo Beach, CA is 2.5 miles from Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach an affordable place to study public health?

Manhattan Beach’s median household income of $193,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manhattan Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Manhattan Beach

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

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 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.