Best Online Public Health Programs in New Albany, IN (2026)

New Albany, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $13,136 to $34,391 per year for indexed programs. New Albany has a population of about 37,589. Median household income is $54,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $112,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to New Albany

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

#1

Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN 2.5 miles from New Albany BOC Score 46.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,596
Avg net price $7,888/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near New Albany

New Albany is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$77,250IN statewide$82,975
Health Education Specialist$67,720Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$72,739
Medical and Health Services Manager$112,070Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$120,376
Community Health Worker$56,180Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$60,344

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.


New Albany at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,589Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near New Albany, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near New Albany. The closest is University of Louisville in Louisville, KY (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Union Institute & University (90.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near New Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near New Albany are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($112,070), Epidemiologist ($77,250), Health Education Specialist ($67,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clarksville instead of New Albany?

Clarksville, IN is 3.2 miles from New Albany 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 New Albany an affordable place to study public health?

New Albany’s median household income of $54,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 New Albany

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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 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.