Best Health Science Schools Near Dothan, AL (2026)

Dothan, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Dothan has a population of about 71,650. In the Dothan, AL metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $86,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Dothan

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Troy University

Troy, AL 50.8 miles from Dothan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,062
Avg net price $16,527/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL 84.6 miles from Dothan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,641
Avg net price $35,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 90.2 miles from Dothan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
18.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL 92.6 miles from Dothan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,457
Avg net price $22,085/yr
Tuition
In‑state$23,920
Out‑of‑state$23,920
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL 92.8 miles from Dothan
  • 4 year
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,601
Avg net price $22,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL 147.2 miles from Dothan
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
55.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,534
Avg net price $14,580/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL 166.0 miles from Dothan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,500
Avg net price $20,449/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 168.3 miles from Dothan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,379
Avg net price $17,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Dothan

Dothan is part of the Dothan, AL metro area (BLS area code 20020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $86,450 Dothan, AL $103,162
Health Education Specialist $65,210 AL statewide $77,816
Health Information Technologist N/A AL statewide
Health Technologist and Technician $42,820 Dothan, AL $51,098

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.


Dothan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 83.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Dothan, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Dothan. The closest is Troy University in Troy, AL (50.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (86.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Dothan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Dothan are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($86,450), Health Education Specialist ($65,210), Health Technologist and Technician ($42,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Enterprise instead of Dothan?

Enterprise, AL is 26.7 miles from Dothan and has its own set of local health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Dothan

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.