Best Online Public Health Programs in Burton, MI (2026)

Burton, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Burton has a population of about 29,529. Median household income is $57,767 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Flint, MI metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Burton

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

#1

University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI 4.0 miles from Burton BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,230
Avg net price $7,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Kettering University

Flint, MI 4.9 miles from Burton BOC Score 73.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $94,823
Avg net price $34,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Baker College

Owosso, MI 28.1 miles from Burton BOC Score 34.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,833
Avg net price $13,157/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,000
Out‑of‑state$13,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 30.2 miles from Burton BOC Score 69.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,612
Avg net price $9,120/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Cleary University

Howell, MI 31.3 miles from Burton BOC Score 45.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 68%
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,186
Avg net price $22,143/yr
Tuition
In‑state$26,102
Out‑of‑state$26,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI 33.1 miles from Burton BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,707
Avg net price $21,456/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI 34.4 miles from Burton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Michigan School of Psychology

Farmington Hills, MI 37.4 miles from Burton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Burton

Burton is part of the Flint, MI metro area (BLS area code 22420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$84,990MI statewide$91,387
Health Education Specialist$61,740Flint, MI$66,387
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,390Flint, MI$112,247
Community Health Worker$48,340Flint, MI$51,978

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.


Burton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,529Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,767Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Burton, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Burton. The closest is University of Michigan-Flint in Flint, MI (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Michigan State University (47.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Burton are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,390), Epidemiologist ($84,990), Health Education Specialist ($61,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Flint instead of Burton?

Flint, MI is 4.2 miles from Burton 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 Burton an affordable place to study public health?

Burton’s median household income of $57,767 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Burton

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

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.