Best Online Public Health Programs in Haverhill, MA (2026)

Haverhill, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Haverhill has a population of about 67,387. Median household income is $87,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $136,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Haverhill

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

#1

Northpoint Bible College

Haverhill, MA 1.5 miles from Haverhill BOC Score 27.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,210
Avg net price $23,635/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,160
Out‑of‑state$14,160
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 22%

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA 2.2 miles from Haverhill BOC Score 52.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,862
Avg net price $6,046/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Haverhill

Haverhill is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$115,890Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$107,008
Health Education Specialist$62,260Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$57,488
Medical and Health Services Manager$136,760Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$126,279
Community Health Worker$56,920Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$52,558

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.


Haverhill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,387Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,675Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Haverhill, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Haverhill. The closest is Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Anselm College (23.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Haverhill are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($136,760), Epidemiologist ($115,890), Health Education Specialist ($62,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Methuen instead of Haverhill?

Methuen, MA is 6.2 miles from Haverhill 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 Haverhill an affordable place to study public health?

Haverhill’s median household income of $87,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haverhill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Haverhill

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

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.