Best Online Public Health Programs in Davenport, IA (2026)

Davenport, Iowa has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $36,658 to $51,141 per year for indexed programs. Davenport has a population of about 101,083. Median household income is $64,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $99,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Davenport

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

#1

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA 1.7 miles from Davenport BOC Score 62.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,531
Avg net price $24,691/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,658
Out‑of‑state$36,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport, IA 2.4 miles from Davenport BOC Score 58.7
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,483
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Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, IA 2.7 miles from Davenport BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,060
Avg net price $14,017/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ross College-Davenport

Davenport, IA 2.9 miles from Davenport BOC Score 23.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,898
Avg net price $20,254/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

La James International College-Davenport

Davenport, IA 3.3 miles from Davenport BOC Score 49.8
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $23,303
Avg net price $17,813/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and SciencesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Capri College-Davenport

Davenport, IA 3.6 miles from Davenport BOC Score 44.9
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $26,932
Avg net price $16,635/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Orion Technical College

Davenport, IA 4.0 miles from Davenport BOC Score 64.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,008
Avg net price $26,439/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Davenport

Davenport is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$79,880IA statewide$89,652
Health Education Specialist$54,600Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$61,279
Medical and Health Services Manager$99,490Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$111,661
Community Health Worker$46,650Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$52,357

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.


Davenport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population101,083Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,497Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Davenport, IA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Davenport. The closest is Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Illinois University (74.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Davenport are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($99,490), Epidemiologist ($79,880), Health Education Specialist ($54,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Davenport?

Rock Island, IL is 6.0 miles from Davenport 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 Davenport an affordable place to study public health?

Davenport’s median household income of $64,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Davenport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Davenport

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

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.