Best Health Science Schools Near Buckeye, AZ (2026)

Buckeye, Arizona is home to about 99,844 residents. Median household income is $98,778 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $130,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Buckeye

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

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

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#1

Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ 118.9 miles from Buckeye
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,857
Avg net price $8,983/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 128.5 miles from Buckeye
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 133.5 miles from Buckeye
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Buckeye

Buckeye is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$130,070Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$125,915
Health Education Specialist$64,980Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$62,904
Health Information Technologist$51,230Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$49,593
Health Technologist and Technician$59,060Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$57,173

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.


Buckeye at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population99,844Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$98,778Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Buckeye are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($130,070), Health Education Specialist ($64,980), Health Technologist and Technician ($59,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Avondale instead of Buckeye?

Avondale, AZ is 18.7 miles from Buckeye 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.

Is Buckeye an affordable place to study health science?

Buckeye’s median household income of $98,778 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Buckeye while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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 Buckeye

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

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.