Best Health Science Schools Near Wichita, KS (2026)

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

Wichita, Kansas is home to about 396,488 residents. Median household income is $63,072 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Wichita, KS metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Wichita

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Wichita, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wichita city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Health Science Wages Near Wichita

Wichita is part of the Wichita, KS metro area (BLS area code 48620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,410Wichita, KS$117,447
Health Education Specialist$58,650Wichita, KS$65,973
Health Information Technologist$69,770Wichita, KS$78,481
Health Technologist and Technician$50,510Wichita, KS$56,817

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.

Wichita at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population396,488Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,072Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Wichita are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,410), Health Information Technologist ($69,770), Health Education Specialist ($58,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Derby instead of Wichita?

Derby, KS is 10.4 miles from Wichita 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 Wichita an affordable place to study health science?

Wichita’s median household income of $63,072 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wichita while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Wichita

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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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