Best Online Public Health Programs in Oxford, MS (2026)

Oxford, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $13,796 to $22,227 per year for indexed programs. Oxford has a population of about 26,086. Median household income is $59,901 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $98,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Oxford

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

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS 0.1 miles from Oxford BOC Score 70.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rust College

Holly Springs, MS 29.0 miles from Oxford BOC Score 33.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,275
Avg net price $12,587/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS 35.6 miles from Oxford BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,421
Avg net price $24,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mississippi Valley State University

Itta Bena, MS 75.2 miles from Oxford BOC Score 36.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,919
Avg net price $9,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 75.7 miles from Oxford BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS 81.1 miles from Oxford BOC Score 45.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,991
Avg net price $13,540/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS 87.5 miles from Oxford BOC Score 57.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,128
Avg net price $12,411/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wesley Biblical Seminary

Ridgeland, MS 139.9 miles from Oxford
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Tuition
In‑state$7,500
Out‑of‑state$7,500
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Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Oxford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Epidemiologist$56,930
Health Education Specialist$51,020
Medical and Health Services Manager$98,160
Community Health Worker$39,520

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.


Oxford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,901Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Oxford, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Oxford. The closest is University of Mississippi in University, MS (0.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (61.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles in Mississippi?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles in Mississippi are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($98,160), Epidemiologist ($56,930), Health Education Specialist ($51,020). Wages for Oxford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Olive Branch instead of Oxford?

Olive Branch, MS is 45.2 miles from Oxford 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 Oxford an affordable place to study public health?

Oxford’s median household income of $59,901 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Oxford

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

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.