Best Online Public Health Programs in Shakopee, MN (2026)

Shakopee, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Shakopee has a population of about 45,002. Median household income is $110,989 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% 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 Shakopee

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

#1

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN 5.3 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 48.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 76%
Avg net price $37,790/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Adler Graduate School

Minnetonka, MN 8.7 miles from Shakopee
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, MN 9.7 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 64.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,666
Avg net price $35,887/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Academy College

Bloomington, MN 10.3 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 49.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,300
Avg net price $29,093/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN 14.3 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 48.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $16,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN 16.0 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 44.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,873
Avg net price $29,926/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN 16.1 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 39.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,057
Avg net price $26,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN 16.5 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,511
Avg net price $26,939/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Shakopee

Shakopee 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.


Shakopee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,002Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$110,989Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.9%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 Shakopee, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Shakopee. The closest is Capella University in Minneapolis, MN (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (18.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Shakopee 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 Prior Lake instead of Shakopee?

Prior Lake, MN is 3.8 miles from Shakopee 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 Shakopee an affordable place to study public health?

Shakopee’s median household income of $110,989 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shakopee 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 Shakopee

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.