Best Health Science Schools Near Mishawaka, IN (2026)

Mishawaka, Indiana has 3 accredited schools offering health science programs. Mishawaka has a population of about 51,020. In the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Mishawaka

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

Taylor University

Upland, IN 91.1 miles from Mishawaka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,198
Avg net price $24,865/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN 94.5 miles from Mishawaka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
86.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,424
Avg net price $14,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 129.7 miles from Mishawaka
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,186
Avg net price $7,258/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,154
Out‑of‑state$9,935
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN 174.4 miles from Mishawaka
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
82.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,742
Avg net price $16,264/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Mishawaka

Mishawaka is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area (BLS area code 43780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,330South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$111,227
Health Education Specialist$59,640South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$64,198
Health Information Technologist$54,020South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$58,149
Health Technologist and Technician$45,750South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$49,247

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.


Mishawaka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Mishawaka, IN?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering health science programs near Mishawaka. The closest is Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL (80.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University-Main Campus (94.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Mishawaka are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,330), Health Education Specialist ($59,640), Health Information Technologist ($54,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Bend instead of Mishawaka?

South Bend, IN is 5.3 miles from Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka

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

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.