Best Online Public Health Programs in Spartanburg, SC (2026)

Spartanburg, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Spartanburg has a population of about 38,578. Median household income is $51,193 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Spartanburg, SC metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $110,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Spartanburg

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

#1

Converse University

Spartanburg, SC 0.9 miles from Spartanburg BOC Score 42.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,867
Avg net price $23,283/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC 1.1 miles from Spartanburg BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,964
Avg net price $18,732/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, SC 2.6 miles from Spartanburg BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,895
Avg net price $14,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Spartanburg

Spartanburg, SC 3.0 miles from Spartanburg BOC Score 50.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,088
Avg net price $13,919/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC 4.2 miles from Spartanburg BOC Score 51.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,097
Avg net price $2,405/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of South Carolina-Upstate

Spartanburg, SC 4.7 miles from Spartanburg BOC Score 53.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,587
Avg net price $13,557/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Spartanburg

Spartanburg is part of the Spartanburg, SC metro area (BLS area code 43900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$84,660SC statewide$92,931
Health Education Specialist$64,720SC statewide$71,043
Medical and Health Services Manager$110,500Spartanburg, SC$121,295
Community Health Worker$47,970SC statewide$52,656

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.


Spartanburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,578Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Spartanburg, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Spartanburg. The closest is Furman University in Greenville, SC (29.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina Asheville (58.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Spartanburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($110,500), Epidemiologist ($84,660), Health Education Specialist ($64,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greer instead of Spartanburg?

Greer, SC is 17.5 miles from Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg an affordable place to study public health?

Spartanburg’s median household income of $51,193 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Spartanburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Spartanburg

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

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.