Public Health Programs Near Bremerton, Washington

Quick answer: 6 colleges within 100 miles of Bremerton, Washington award a public health degree, the nearest about 20 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Health Education Specialists in Washington earn a median $77,420 per year against $64,070 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Public Health Program Access Near Bremerton, Washington

Distance from BremertonColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles3
Within 50 miles5
Within 100 miles6
Within 250 miles16

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 Bremerton, rising to 6 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 20 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Colleges Near Bremerton

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

This page lists 8 schools within 247 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 8 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

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA 20.5 miles away BOC Score 89.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 84.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 36
  • Annual completions: 1651
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $82,515 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA 83.2 miles away BOC Score 69.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 285
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,560 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA 27.7 miles away BOC Score 68.9
Tuition $5,997 - $16,339
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 38.3%
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 878
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,891 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA 22.4 miles away BOC Score 68.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 911
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,189 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA 246.9 miles away BOC Score 63.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 69.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 28
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,291 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA 108.5 miles away BOC Score 60.7
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  • Completion rate: 51.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 726
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,444 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA 239.3 miles away BOC Score 59.3
Tuition $8,586 - $25,959
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 90.8%
  • Graduation rate: 45.3%
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 359
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,781 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA 22.2 miles away BOC Score 57.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 68.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 92
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,684 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Health Education Specialists Earn in Washington

The Washington median for health education specialists is $77,420 per year, above the national median of $64,070, on state employment of 1,750 (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 Bremerton specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Washington page.

Choosing a Public Health Program From Bremerton

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.

Other Washington Cities

Bainbridge Island * Sequim * Oak Harbor * Port Angeles * Centralia * Mount Vernon * Aberdeen * Bellingham

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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