Best Online Public Health Programs in Mesquite, TX (2026)

Mesquite, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Mesquite has a population of about 219. Median household income is $37,989 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Mesquite

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

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Mesquite, TX 2.0 miles from Mesquite BOC Score 37.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,323
Avg net price $17,252/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Mesquite

Mesquite is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$79,450Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$77,061
Health Education Specialist$64,050Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$62,124
Medical and Health Services Manager$121,640Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$117,983
Community Health Worker$51,010Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$49,476

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.


Mesquite at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population219Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$37,989Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+0.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Mesquite, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Mesquite. The closest is University of North Texas at Dallas in Dallas, TX (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Wesleyan University (40.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Mesquite are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,640), Epidemiologist ($79,450), Health Education Specialist ($64,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Balch Springs instead of Mesquite?

Balch Springs, TX is 3.3 miles from Mesquite 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 Mesquite an affordable place to study public health?

Mesquite’s median household income of $37,989 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mesquite while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Mesquite

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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.