Best Online Public Health Programs in Key West, FL (2026)

Key West, Florida is home to about 25,824 residents. Median household income is $78,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $120,360 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Key West

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

#1

The College of the Florida Keys

Key West, FL 2.3 miles from Key West BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,508
Avg net price $13,636/yr
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  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Key West

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Florida, statewide)
Epidemiologist$79,460
Health Education Specialist$46,360
Medical and Health Services Manager$120,360
Community Health Worker$45,420

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.


Key West at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,824Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)


Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles in Florida are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($120,360), Epidemiologist ($79,460), Health Education Specialist ($46,360). Wages for Key West workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Is Key West an affordable place to study public health?

Key West’s median household income of $78,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Key West while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Key West

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

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.