Best Health Science Schools Near Lexington, KY (2026)

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

Lexington, Kentucky has 2 accredited schools offering health science programs, with tuition ranging from $10,320 to $23,735 per year for indexed programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $109,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Lexington

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

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY 22.4 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,795
Avg net price $11,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,320
Out‑of‑state$21,230
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 32

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

#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY 131.7 miles from Lexington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,889
Avg net price $10,990/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Lexington

Lexington is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$109,890Lexington-Fayette, KY$118,288
Health Education Specialist$58,450Lexington-Fayette, KY$62,917
Health Information Technologist$63,500Lexington-Fayette, KY$68,353
Health Technologist and Technician$66,890Lexington-Fayette, KY$72,002

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.

Lexington 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 Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering health science programs near Lexington. The closest is Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (75.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Lexington are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($109,890), Health Technologist and Technician ($66,890), Health Information Technologist ($63,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nicholasville instead of Lexington?

Nicholasville, KY is 12.0 miles from Lexington 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 Lexington

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

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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