Best Online Public Health Programs in Alliance, OH (2026)

Alliance, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Alliance has a population of about 21,574. Median household income is $54,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,350 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Alliance

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

#1

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH 0.6 miles from Alliance BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,217
Avg net price $23,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$36,600
Out‑of‑state$36,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance

Alliance, OH 1.8 miles from Alliance BOC Score 30.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $17,650
Avg net price $18,245/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Alliance

Alliance is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area (BLS area code 15940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$76,480OH statewide$85,548
Health Education Specialist$55,940Canton-Massillon, OH$62,573
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,350Canton-Massillon, OH$118,960
Community Health Worker$47,810Canton-Massillon, OH$53,479

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.


Alliance at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,574Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,608Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Alliance, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Alliance. The closest is Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown, OH (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Parma (48.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Alliance are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,350), Epidemiologist ($76,480), Health Education Specialist ($55,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Canton instead of Alliance?

Canton, OH is 14.8 miles from Alliance 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 Alliance an affordable place to study public health?

Alliance’s median household income of $54,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alliance while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Alliance

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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.