San Antonio, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $37,434 to $47,999 per year for indexed programs. San Antonio has a population of about 1,458,954. Median household income is $62,917 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $119,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Health Schools to San Antonio
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public health programs near San Antonio, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Antonio 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 San Antonio.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
98%
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,955
Avg net price
$21,145/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,434
Out‑of‑state$37,434
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,711
Avg net price
$4,585/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Key stats- Retention rate: 46%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,668
Avg net price
$23,464/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,675
Avg net price
$16,442/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 30
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,733
Avg net price
$22,775/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,206
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
100%
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,220
TuitionIn‑state$13,760
Out‑of‑state$13,760
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas public health page.
Public Health Wages Near San Antonio
San Antonio is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Epidemiologist | $72,800 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $76,874 |
| Health Education Specialist | $59,580 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $62,914 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $119,870 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $126,579 |
| Community Health Worker | $51,470 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $54,351 |
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.
San Antonio at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 1,458,954 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $62,917 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other San Antonio-Area Cities With Public Health Programs
- Converse, TX – 13.3 mi away (22,702 pop)
- Universal City, TX – 14.2 mi away (20,359 pop)
- Schertz, TX – 17.5 mi away (39,453 pop)
- Cibolo, TX – 19.8 mi away (27,855 pop)
- Seguin, TX – 34.6 mi away (27,415 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public health schools are near San Antonio, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near San Antonio. The closest is St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at San Antonio (9.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public health roles near San Antonio?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near San Antonio are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($119,870), Epidemiologist ($72,800), Health Education Specialist ($59,580). 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 Converse instead of San Antonio?
Converse, TX is 13.3 miles from San Antonio 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 San Antonio an affordable place to study public health?
San Antonio’s median household income of $62,917 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Antonio 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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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 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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