Owensboro, Kentucky has 3 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $13,136 to $57,451 per year for indexed programs. Owensboro has a population of about 60,112. Median household income is $53,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Owensboro, KY metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Health Schools to Owensboro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public health programs near Owensboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Owensboro 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Owensboro.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,747
Avg net price
$17,131/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,673
Out‑of‑state$34,673
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,500
Avg net price
$8,709/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$30,481
Avg net price
$21,224/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,798
Avg net price
$5,800/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kentucky schools on the Kentucky public health page.
Public Health Wages Near Owensboro
Owensboro is part of the Owensboro, KY metro area (BLS area code 36980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Epidemiologist | $78,810 | KY statewide | $88,950 |
| Health Education Specialist | $65,370 | KY statewide | $73,781 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $104,370 | Owensboro, KY | $117,799 |
| Community Health Worker | $48,230 | KY statewide | $54,436 |
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.
Owensboro at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 60,112 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $53,295 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 88.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Owensboro-Area Cities With Public Health Programs
- Henderson, KY – 25.8 mi away (28,841 pop)
- Madisonville, KY – 35.7 mi away (24,565 pop)
- Radcliff, KY – 64.7 mi away (22,490 pop)
- Bowling Green, KY – 65.9 mi away (87,976 pop)
- Hopkinsville, KY – 66.5 mi away (32,733 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public health schools are near Owensboro, KY?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering public health programs near Owensboro. The closest is University of Evansville in Evansville, IN (26.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Louisville (80.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public health roles near Owensboro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Owensboro are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,370), Epidemiologist ($78,810), Health Education Specialist ($65,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Henderson instead of Owensboro?
Henderson, KY is 25.8 miles from Owensboro 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 Owensboro an affordable place to study public health?
Owensboro’s median household income of $53,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owensboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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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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.
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