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

Wooster, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Wooster has a population of about 27,012. Median household income is $65,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.4% 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 Wooster

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

#1

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH 0.3 miles from Wooster BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,629
Avg net price $23,458/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Wooster, OH 2.9 miles from Wooster BOC Score 58.0
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,809/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Wooster

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.


Wooster at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,012Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,888Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Wooster. The closest is Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, OH (38.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cleveland State University (49.4 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 Wooster workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Wadsworth instead of Wooster?

Wadsworth, OH is 18.0 miles from Wooster 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 Wooster an affordable place to study public health?

Wooster’s median household income of $65,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wooster 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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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.