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

New Castle, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $52,590 per year for indexed programs. New Castle has a population of about 17,356. Median household income is $48,977 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to New Castle

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

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 19.4 miles from New Castle BOC Score 63.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Anderson University

Anderson, IN 20.5 miles from New Castle BOC Score 42.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,899
Avg net price $25,021/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Earlham College

Richmond, IN 25.2 miles from New Castle BOC Score 59.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,797
Avg net price $24,714/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,930
Out‑of‑state$53,930
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Indiana University-East

Richmond, IN 25.8 miles from New Castle BOC Score 49.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,156
Avg net price $8,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Taylor University

Upland, IN 37.8 miles from New Castle BOC Score 65.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,198
Avg net price $24,865/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Chamberlain University-Indiana

Indianapolis, IN 39.2 miles from New Castle BOC Score 46.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,405
Avg net price $16,149/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Martin University

Indianapolis, IN 39.8 miles from New Castle
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near New Castle

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Epidemiologist$77,250
Health Education Specialist$58,170
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,140
Community Health Worker$47,960

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 Castle at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,356Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,977Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+13.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near New Castle. The closest is Anderson University in Anderson, IN (20.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American College of Education (43.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles in Indiana are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,140), Epidemiologist ($77,250), Health Education Specialist ($58,170). Wages for New Castle workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Muncie instead of New Castle?

Muncie, IN is 19.4 miles from New Castle 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 Castle an affordable place to study public health?

New Castle’s median household income of $48,977 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Castle 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 Castle

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

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.