Best Health Science Schools Near Fort Myers, FL (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fort Myers, Florida is home to about 91,730 residents. Median household income is $62,160 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $109,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Fort Myers

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

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 105.9 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 19

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

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 114.7 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 211.6 miles from Fort Myers
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
93.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,588
Avg net price $6,541/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Fort Myers

Fort Myers is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area (BLS area code 15980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$109,960Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$107,488
Health Education Specialist$55,910Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$54,653
Health Information Technologist$74,650Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$72,972
Health Technologist and Technician$47,700Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$46,628

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.

Fort Myers at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population91,730Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,160Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Fort Myers?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Fort Myers are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($109,960), Health Information Technologist ($74,650), Health Education Specialist ($55,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cape Coral instead of Fort Myers?

Cape Coral, FL is 10.4 miles from Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers an affordable place to study health science?

Fort Myers’s median household income of $62,160 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Myers while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Fort Myers

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

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 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.

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