Best Health Science Schools Near Marana, AZ (2026)

Marana, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering health science programs. Marana has a population of about 54,487. Median household income is $108,256 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tucson, AZ metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Marana

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Marana, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Marana 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 Marana. 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

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 18.4 miles from Marana
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 192.0 miles from Marana
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ 195.3 miles from Marana
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Marana

Marana is part of the Tucson, AZ metro area (BLS area code 46060). 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$123,760Tucson, AZ$127,719
Health Education Specialist$59,860Tucson, AZ$61,775
Health Information Technologist$51,010Tucson, AZ$52,642
Health Technologist and Technician$48,920Tucson, AZ$50,485

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.


Marana at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population54,487Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$108,256Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Marana, AZ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering health science programs near Marana. The closest is University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ (18.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arizona (18.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Marana are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,760), Health Education Specialist ($59,860), Health Information Technologist ($51,010). 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 Oro Valley instead of Marana?

Oro Valley, AZ is 10.5 miles from Marana 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 Marana an affordable place to study health science?

Marana’s median household income of $108,256 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Marana 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 Marana

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

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.