Best Health Science Schools Near Monroe, MI (2026)

Monroe, Michigan has 4 accredited schools offering health science programs. Monroe has a population of about 20,330. Median household income is $59,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Monroe, MI metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Monroe

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 30.8 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
93.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,648
Avg net price $13,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 34.6 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 53.1 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,612
Avg net price $9,120/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI 135.1 miles from Monroe
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
60.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,874
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Monroe

Monroe is part of the Monroe, MI metro area (BLS area code 33780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,310Monroe, MI$108,353
Health Education Specialist$56,360MI statewide$60,278
Health Information Technologist$67,150MI statewide$71,818
Health Technologist and Technician$38,980Monroe, MI$41,690

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.


Monroe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,330Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Monroe, MI?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering health science programs near Monroe. The closest is University of Toledo in Toledo, OH (21.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oakland University (53.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Monroe are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,310), Health Information Technologist ($67,150), Health Education Specialist ($56,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oregon instead of Monroe?

Oregon, OH is 18.1 miles from Monroe 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 Monroe an affordable place to study health science?

Monroe’s median household income of $59,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monroe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Monroe

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

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.