Best Health Science Schools Near Sioux City, IA (2026)

Sioux City, Iowa has 1 accredited school offering health science programs. Sioux City has a population of about 85,651. Median household income is $65,473 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $100,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Sioux City

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

Iowa City, IA 255.8 miles from Sioux City
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,762
Avg net price $22,531/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Sioux City

Sioux City is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area (BLS area code 43580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$100,580Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$116,277
Health Education Specialist$75,750IA statewide$87,572
Health Information Technologist$80,600IA statewide$93,179
Health Technologist and Technician$45,710Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$52,844

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.


Sioux City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population85,651Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,473Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Sioux City, IA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering health science programs near Sioux City. The closest is University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE (88.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nebraska Medical Center (88.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Sioux City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Sioux City are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($100,580), Health Information Technologist ($80,600), Health Education Specialist ($75,750). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Norfolk instead of Sioux City?

Norfolk, NE is 61.6 miles from Sioux City 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 Sioux City an affordable place to study health science?

Sioux City’s median household income of $65,473 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Sioux City

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

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.