Best Online Public Health Programs in Reno, NV (2026)

Reno, Nevada has 1 accredited school offering public health programs. Reno has a population of about 268,959. Median household income is $78,448 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reno, NV metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $122,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Reno

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

#2

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV 2.0 miles from Reno BOC Score 67.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,614
Avg net price $15,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, NV 3.2 miles from Reno BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,573
Avg net price $8,312/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Paul Mitchell the School-Reno

Reno, NV 3.6 miles from Reno BOC Score 45.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 76%
Avg net price $27,899/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

International Academy of Style

Reno, NV 4.1 miles from Reno BOC Score 61.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,709
Avg net price $19,209/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno

Reno, NV 5.4 miles from Reno BOC Score 37.1
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $22,378
Avg net price $20,771/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and SciencesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Unitek College - Reno

Reno, NV 6.1 miles from Reno
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  • 5250 South Virginia Street Suite 100 Reno, NV 89502-6057
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Carrington College-Reno

Reno, NV 6.7 miles from Reno BOC Score 54.0
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,731
Avg net price $51,823/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Reno

Reno is part of the Reno, NV metro area (BLS area code 39900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$99,880NV statewide$98,891
Health Education Specialist$74,590Reno, NV$73,851
Medical and Health Services Manager$122,700Reno, NV$121,485
Community Health Worker$49,930Reno, NV$49,436

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.


Reno at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population268,959Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,448Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Reno, NV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public health programs near Reno. The closest is University of Nevada-Reno in Reno, NV (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nevada-Reno (2.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Reno are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,700), Epidemiologist ($99,880), Health Education Specialist ($74,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sparks instead of Reno?

Sparks, NV is 7.4 miles from Reno 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 Reno an affordable place to study public health?

Reno’s median household income of $78,448 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Reno while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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 Reno

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

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.