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

Milwaukie, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Milwaukie has a population of about 21,256. Median household income is $82,422 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $151,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Milwaukie

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

#1

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 2.3 miles from Milwaukie BOC Score 65.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,205
Avg net price $36,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Reed College

Portland, OR 2.5 miles from Milwaukie BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Portland, OR 3.9 miles from Milwaukie BOC Score 41.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Avg net price $23,782/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies

Portland, OR 4.5 miles from Milwaukie BOC Score 71.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,204
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR 4.5 miles from Milwaukie BOC Score 38.3
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,204
Avg net price $25,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Western Seminary

Portland, OR 4.8 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

National University of Natural Medicine

Portland, OR 4.8 miles from Milwaukie
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 5.0 miles from Milwaukie BOC Score 98.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,028
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Milwaukie

Milwaukie is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). 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$98,110Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$93,083
Health Education Specialist$75,500Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$71,632
Medical and Health Services Manager$151,260Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$143,510
Community Health Worker$55,550Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$52,704

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.


Milwaukie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,256Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,422Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Milwaukie. The closest is National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pacific University (24.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Milwaukie are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($151,260), Epidemiologist ($98,110), 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 Lake Oswego instead of Milwaukie?

Lake Oswego, OR is 4.4 miles from Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie an affordable place to study public health?

Milwaukie’s median household income of $82,422 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie

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

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.