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

Burbank, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $52,386 to $68,164 per year for indexed programs. Burbank has a population of about 28,822. Median household income is $83,975 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.5% 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 Burbank

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

#1

Northwestern College

Oak Lawn, IL 2.1 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL 3.8 miles from Burbank BOC Score 66.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,656
Avg net price $10,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL 5.3 miles from Burbank BOC Score 51.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,700
Avg net price $19,125/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL 8.5 miles from Burbank BOC Score 36.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,778
Avg net price $12,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 9.3 miles from Burbank BOC Score 93.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,885
Avg net price $14,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 9.4 miles from Burbank 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

McCormick Theological Seminary

Chicago, IL 9.5 miles from Burbank
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Burbank

Burbank 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.


Burbank at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,822Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,975Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.5%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 Burbank, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Burbank. The closest is Chicago State University in Chicago, IL (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Suburban College (11.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Burbank 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 Oak Lawn instead of Burbank?

Oak Lawn, IL is 2.3 miles from Burbank 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 Burbank an affordable place to study public health?

Burbank’s median household income of $83,975 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burbank 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 Burbank

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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.