Best Online Public Health Programs in Ashland, OR (2026)

Ashland, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering public health programs. Ashland has a population of about 21,343. Median household income is $71,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Medford, OR metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $151,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Ashland

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

#1

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR 0.3 miles from Ashland BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,175
Avg net price $16,732/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Medford, OR metro area (BLS area code 32780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$93,620OR statewide$92,327
Health Education Specialist$75,500OR statewide$74,458
Medical and Health Services Manager$151,250Medford, OR$149,162
Community Health Worker$58,600Medford, OR$57,791

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.


Ashland at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,343Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,782Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+65.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Ashland, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public health programs near Ashland. The closest is Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, OR (47.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oregon Institute of Technology (47.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Ashland are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($151,250), Epidemiologist ($93,620), Health Education Specialist ($75,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Ashland?

Medford, OR is 12.9 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study public health?

Ashland’s median household income of $71,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Ashland

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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.