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

Eugene, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Eugene has a population of about 177,520. Median household income is $63,836 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $141,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Eugene

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

#1

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR 2.0 miles from Eugene BOC Score 53.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,623
Avg net price $20,789/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR 2.4 miles from Eugene BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,324
Avg net price $22,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

New Hope Christian College-Eugene

Eugene, OR 2.4 miles from Eugene BOC Score 14.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,115
Avg net price $21,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR 5.2 miles from Eugene BOC Score 38.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,075
Avg net price $9,123/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Eugene

Eugene is part of the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area (BLS area code 21660). 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$92,146
Health Education Specialist$94,870Eugene-Springfield, OR$93,376
Medical and Health Services Manager$141,880Eugene-Springfield, OR$139,646
Community Health Worker$48,050Eugene-Springfield, OR$47,293

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.


Eugene at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population177,520Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,836Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Eugene. The closest is Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR (36.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Linfield University (81.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Eugene are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($141,880), Health Education Specialist ($94,870), Epidemiologist ($93,620). 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 Springfield instead of Eugene?

Springfield, OR is 6.8 miles from Eugene 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 Eugene an affordable place to study public health?

Eugene’s median household income of $63,836 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eugene 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 Eugene

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

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.