Best Online Public Health Programs in Milford, DE (2026)

Milford, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $16,574 to $35,842 per year for indexed programs. Milford has a population of about 12,193. Median household income is $55,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Delaware, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $134,820 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Milford

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

#1

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE 13.0 miles from Milford BOC Score 60.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 74%
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center

Lewes, DE 17.8 miles from Milford
  • 2 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,380
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wesley College

Dover, DE 18.4 miles from Milford
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office

Dover, DE 19.3 miles from Milford
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#5

Delaware State University

Dover, DE 20.3 miles from Milford BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,307
Avg net price $13,910/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE 21.3 miles from Milford BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,448
Avg net price $11,578/yr
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  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology

Dagsboro, DE 26.9 miles from Milford BOC Score 55.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $23,718
Avg net price $16,577/yr
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  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

All In The Wrist Barber Academy

Smyrna, DE 29.0 miles from Milford
  • 2 year
Avg net price $4,993/yr
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Milford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Delaware, statewide)
EpidemiologistN/A
Health Education Specialist$63,300
Medical and Health Services Manager$134,820
Community Health Worker$55,850

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.


Milford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,265Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Milford, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Milford. The closest is Delaware State University in Dover, DE (20.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rowan University (57.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles in Delaware?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles in Delaware are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($134,820), Health Education Specialist ($63,300), Community Health Worker ($55,850). Wages for Milford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lewes instead of Milford?

Lewes, DE is 17.5 miles from Milford 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 Milford an affordable place to study public health?

Milford’s median household income of $55,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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 Milford

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

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.