Best Online Public Health Programs in Palmetto Bay, FL (2026)

Palmetto Bay, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Palmetto Bay has a population of about 24,247. Median household income is $143,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $128,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Palmetto Bay

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

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 7.1 miles from Palmetto Bay BOC Score 74.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Trinity International University-Florida

Miami, FL 7.2 miles from Palmetto Bay
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

St. John Vianney College Seminary

Miami, FL 8.4 miles from Palmetto Bay BOC Score 63.7
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 100%
Tuition
In‑state$25,500
Out‑of‑state$25,500
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

American Medical Academy

Miami, FL 8.8 miles from Palmetto Bay BOC Score 38.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Florida International University

Miami, FL 9.8 miles from Palmetto Bay BOC Score 82.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

URBE University

Sweetwater, FL 10.3 miles from Palmetto Bay BOC Score 74.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Albizu University-Miami

Miami, FL 12.1 miles from Palmetto Bay BOC Score 48.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $19,849/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,818
Out‑of‑state$13,818
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Palmetto Bay

Palmetto Bay is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$85,170Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$74,580
Health Education Specialist$46,360FL statewide$40,595
Medical and Health Services Manager$128,770Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$112,758
Community Health Worker$46,270Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$40,517

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.


Palmetto Bay at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,247Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$143,368Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Palmetto Bay, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Palmetto Bay. The closest is University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida National University-Main Campus (14.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Palmetto Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Palmetto Bay are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($128,770), Epidemiologist ($85,170), Health Education Specialist ($46,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cutler Bay instead of Palmetto Bay?

Cutler Bay, FL is 3.3 miles from Palmetto Bay 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 Palmetto Bay an affordable place to study public health?

Palmetto Bay’s median household income of $143,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palmetto Bay 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 Palmetto Bay

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

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.