Best Online Public Health Programs in Lino Lakes, MN (2026)

Lino Lakes, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $25,600 to $37,239 per year for indexed programs. Lino Lakes has a population of about 21,847. Median household income is $121,800 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $126,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Lino Lakes

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

#1

American Academy of Health and Wellness

Roseville, MN 11.6 miles from Lino Lakes
  • 4 year
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN 13.3 miles from Lino Lakes BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,755
Avg net price $27,705/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN 13.8 miles from Lino Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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Source:Accreditor: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN 14.5 miles from Lino Lakes BOC Score 66.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,106
Avg net price $20,744/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,004
Out‑of‑state$50,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 14.6 miles from Lino Lakes BOC Score 60.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,705
Avg net price $16,863/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN 15.1 miles from Lino Lakes BOC Score 68.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,764
Avg net price $28,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,226
Out‑of‑state$44,226
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 15.2 miles from Lino Lakes BOC Score 83.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

St. Paul, MN 15.4 miles from Lino Lakes
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Lino Lakes

Lino Lakes is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$104,460Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$99,676
Health Education Specialist$80,990Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$77,281
Medical and Health Services Manager$126,880Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$121,069
Community Health Worker$48,340Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$46,126

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.


Lino Lakes at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,847Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$121,800Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Lino Lakes, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Lino Lakes. The closest is Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, MN (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walden University (15.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Lino Lakes?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Lino Lakes are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,880), Epidemiologist ($104,460), Health Education Specialist ($80,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Blaine instead of Lino Lakes?

Blaine, MN is 6.1 miles from Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes an affordable place to study public health?

Lino Lakes’s median household income of $121,800 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lino Lakes while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Lino Lakes

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

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.