Best Health Science Schools Near Braidwood, IL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Braidwood, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Braidwood has a population of about 6,175. Median household income is $83,365 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Braidwood

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

Governors State University

University Park, IL 29.1 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,169
Avg net price $12,329/yr
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  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 34.1 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

North Central College

Naperville, IL 35.2 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 35.7 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
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  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL 44.4 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,778
Avg net price $12,335/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 45.7 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
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  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Chamberlain University-Illinois

Addison, IL 48.0 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,405
Avg net price $31,837/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 48.2 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,885
Avg net price $14,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Braidwood

Braidwood is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $123,090 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $118,813
Health Education Specialist $60,120 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $58,031
Health Information Technologist $63,310 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $61,110
Health Technologist and Technician $50,240 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $48,494

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.

Braidwood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,175 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,365 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Braidwood, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Braidwood. The closest is Governors State University in University Park, IL (29.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Suburban College (39.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Braidwood are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,090), Health Information Technologist ($63,310), Health Education Specialist ($60,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Joliet instead of Braidwood?

Joliet, IL is 17.7 miles from Braidwood 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 Braidwood an affordable place to study health science?

Braidwood’s median household income of $83,365 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Braidwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Braidwood

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

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.

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