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

Sidney, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Sidney has a population of about 20,457. Median household income is $59,560 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% 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 Sidney

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

#1

Edison State Community College

Piqua, OH 9.4 miles from Sidney BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,360
Avg net price $7,142/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH 27.8 miles from Sidney BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $11,081/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH 30.8 miles from Sidney BOC Score 55.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,947
Avg net price $18,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

James A. Rhodes State College

Lima, OH 31.3 miles from Sidney BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,855
Avg net price $8,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH 31.3 miles from Sidney BOC Score 35.2
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $12,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH 32.5 miles from Sidney BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,968
Avg net price $21,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,875
Out‑of‑state$13,875
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 32.9 miles from Sidney
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Clark State College

Springfield, OH 33.3 miles from Sidney BOC Score 46.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,584
Avg net price $12,135/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Sidney

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.


Sidney at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,457Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,560Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Sidney. The closest is Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (32.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wilberforce University (42.9 miles). 4 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 Sidney workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Piqua instead of Sidney?

Piqua, OH is 10.4 miles from Sidney 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 Sidney an affordable place to study public health?

Sidney’s median household income of $59,560 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sidney 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 Sidney

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

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.