Best Online Public Health Programs in Newark, CA (2026)

Newark, California has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $7,583 to $22,850 per year for indexed programs. Newark has a population of about 47,145. Median household income is $164,909 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $166,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Newark

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

#1

Unitek College

Fremont, CA 4.3 miles from Newark BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,550
Avg net price $25,179/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Francisco Bay University

Fremont, CA 6.2 miles from Newark BOC Score 47.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Sofia University

Palo Alto, CA 7.5 miles from Newark
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA 8.9 miles from Newark BOC Score 36.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,017
Avg net price $27,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Life Chiropractic College West

Hayward, CA 9.4 miles from Newark
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 9.4 miles from Newark BOC Score 79.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Newark

Newark is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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$130,400San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$112,803
Health Education Specialist$99,260San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$85,865
Medical and Health Services Manager$166,310San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$143,867
Community Health Worker$72,710San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$62,898

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.


Newark at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,145Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$164,909Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Newark, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Newark. The closest is California State University-East Bay in Hayward, CA (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Jose State University (15.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Newark are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($166,310), Epidemiologist ($130,400), Health Education Specialist ($99,260). 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 Fremont instead of Newark?

Fremont, CA is 2.4 miles from Newark 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 Newark an affordable place to study public health?

Newark’s median household income of $164,909 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newark 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 Newark

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

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.