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

Marietta, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Marietta has a population of about 13,282. Median household income is $45,986 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $106,140 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Marietta

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

#1

Marietta College

Marietta, OH 0.5 miles from Marietta BOC Score 50.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,180
Avg net price $21,083/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH 0.7 miles from Marietta BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,988
Avg net price $7,714/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training

Marietta, OH 2.0 miles from Marietta BOC Score 68.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,749
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Marietta

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Epidemiologist$76,480
Health Education Specialist$64,860
Medical and Health Services Manager$106,140
Community Health Worker$50,650

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.


Marietta at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,282Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,986Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Marietta. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (35.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (64.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles in Ohio are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($106,140), Epidemiologist ($76,480), Health Education Specialist ($64,860). Wages for Marietta workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Parkersburg instead of Marietta?

Parkersburg, WV is 12.3 miles from Marietta 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 Marietta an affordable place to study public health?

Marietta’s median household income of $45,986 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marietta 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 Marietta

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

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.