Public Health Programs Near Wooster, Ohio

Quick answer: 13 colleges within 100 miles of Wooster, Ohio award a public health degree, the nearest about 30 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Public Health Program Access Near Wooster, Ohio

Distance from WoosterColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles5
Within 100 miles13
Within 250 miles59

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 5 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Wooster, rising to 13 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 30 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Public Health Program From Wooster

The subject matter does not change by location: epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, health policy, and program planning and evaluation. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from CEPH, the Council on Education for Public Health, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Wooster

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 81 miles, nearest first in 25-mile distance bands, then by BOC Score inside each band with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 29.7 miles away BOC Score 60.4
Tuition $35,745
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 70.7%
  • Graduation rate: 58.5%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 156
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,410 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 38.7 miles away BOC Score 58.0
Tuition $39,832
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 75.7%
  • Graduation rate: 66.8%
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 78
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,094 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 38.4 miles away BOC Score 53.9
Tuition $13,232 in-state / $23,082 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 86.3%
  • Graduation rate: 63.7%
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 1002
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,839 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 49.3 miles away BOC Score 53.1
Tuition $12,988 in-state / $18,510 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 91.3%
  • Graduation rate: 50.6%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 505
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,322 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 50.6 miles away BOC Score 75.8
Tuition $66,608
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 36.5%
  • Graduation rate: 87.2%
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 40
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $94,237 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 71.1 miles away BOC Score 64.0
Tuition $35,548
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 84.5%
  • Graduation rate: 67.9%
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 22
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,068 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Hiram College

Hiram, OH 53.5 miles away BOC Score 48.9
Tuition $27,600
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 93.5%
  • Graduation rate: 54.5%
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 9
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,304 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 70.0 miles away BOC Score 48.5
Tuition $11,113 in-state / $11,473 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 84.5%
  • Graduation rate: 50.5%
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 545
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,047 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 79.9 miles away BOC Score 80.7
Tuition $13,244 in-state / $40,022 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 60.6%
  • Graduation rate: 87.7%
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 1388
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $70,682 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 81.3 miles away BOC Score 35.7
Tuition $9,577
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 11.1%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 522
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,805 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Health Education Specialists Earn in Ohio

Health Education Specialists in Ohio earn a median $64,860 per year against $64,070 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Ohio median for health education specialists is $64,860 per year, above the national median of $64,070, on state employment of 1,970 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Wooster specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Ohio page.

Other Ohio Cities

Ashland * Massillon * Akron * Canton * Mansfield * Cuyahoga Falls * New Philadelphia * Mount Vernon

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Health Education Specialists (SOC 21-1091)

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