Best Online Public Health Programs in Roy, UT (2026)

Roy, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs. Roy has a population of about 39,021. Median household income is $91,112 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $102,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Roy

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

#1

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 5.4 miles from Roy BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eagle Gate College-Layton

Layton, UT 7.8 miles from Roy BOC Score 22.6
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,518
Avg net price $25,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT 28.7 miles from Roy BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,630
Avg net price $10,824/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Neumont College of Computer Science

Salt Lake City, UT 29.2 miles from Roy BOC Score 55.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,827
Avg net price $35,205/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT 29.6 miles from Roy BOC Score 63.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,215
Avg net price $27,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Midwives College of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 29.7 miles from Roy BOC Score 20.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Avg net price $37,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Nightingale College

Salt Lake City, UT 30.2 miles from Roy BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $27,126
Avg net price $30,852/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 30.3 miles from Roy BOC Score 77.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Roy

Roy is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologist$76,960UT statewide$76,730
Health Education Specialist$55,650Ogden, UT$55,484
Medical and Health Services Manager$102,390Ogden, UT$102,084
Community Health Worker$48,290Ogden, UT$48,146

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.


Roy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,021Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,112Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Roy, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Roy. The closest is Weber State University in Ogden, UT (5.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (64.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Roy are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,390), Epidemiologist ($76,960), Health Education Specialist ($55,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Roy?

Clinton, UT is 2.4 miles from Roy 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 Roy an affordable place to study public health?

Roy’s median household income of $91,112 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Roy while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Roy

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

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.