Best Online Public Health Programs in South Gate, CA (2026)

South Gate, California has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. South Gate has a population of about 91,836. Median household income is $71,315 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.5% 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 South Gate

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

#1

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Los Angeles, CA 3.2 miles from South Gate BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,438
Avg net price $35,558/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA 6.7 miles from South Gate BOC Score 70.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,162
Avg net price $8,615/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 34

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

#3

PCI College

Cerritos, CA 7.2 miles from South Gate BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,141
Avg net price $27,439/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, CA 7.2 miles from South Gate BOC Score 59.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,909
Avg net price $43,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

America Evangelical University

Gardena, CA 7.3 miles from South Gate 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

#6

Fremont University

Cerritos, CA 7.6 miles from South Gate BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,003
Avg net price $34,483/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

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

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 7.7 miles from South Gate BOC Score 80.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA 7.9 miles from South Gate
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near South Gate

South Gate 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.


South Gate at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population91,836Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,315Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.5%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 South Gate, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near South Gate. The closest is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, CA (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Chicago School at Los Angeles (8.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near South Gate?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near South Gate 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 Cudahy instead of South Gate?

Cudahy, CA is 1.4 miles from South Gate 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 South Gate an affordable place to study public health?

South Gate’s median household income of $71,315 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Gate 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 South Gate

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

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.