Best Online Public Health Programs in Berwyn, IL (2026)

Berwyn, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $52,386 to $68,164 per year for indexed programs. Berwyn has a population of about 55,888. Median household income is $75,235 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Berwyn

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

#1

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 4.0 miles from Berwyn BOC Score 49.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,089
Avg net price $18,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 4.4 miles from Berwyn BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rush University

Chicago, IL 6.6 miles from Berwyn BOC Score 90.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,194
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 7.5 miles from Berwyn BOC Score 79.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, IL 8.3 miles from Berwyn BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,863
Avg net price $19,780/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 8.5 miles from Berwyn BOC Score 81.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 55%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,592
Avg net price $18,425/yr
Tuition
In‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, IL 8.6 miles from Berwyn BOC Score 36.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,151
Avg net price $49,790/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The Chicago School at Chicago

Chicago, IL 8.7 miles from Berwyn
  • 4 year
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,899
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Berwyn

Berwyn is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$103,780Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,174
Health Education Specialist$60,120Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$58,031
Medical and Health Services Manager$123,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$118,813
Community Health Worker$49,750Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$48,021

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.


Berwyn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Berwyn, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Berwyn. The closest is University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, IL (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern Illinois University (10.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Berwyn are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,090), Epidemiologist ($103,780), Health Education Specialist ($60,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cicero instead of Berwyn?

Cicero, IL is 1.6 miles from Berwyn 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 Berwyn an affordable place to study public health?

Berwyn’s median household income of $75,235 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Berwyn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Berwyn

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

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.