Best Health Science Schools Near Kiryas Joel, NY (2026)

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

Kiryas Joel, New York has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Kiryas Joel has a population of about 36,572. Median household income is $43,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $142,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Kiryas Joel

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

New York Medical College

Valhalla, NY 25.5 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 38.3 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 40.9 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New York University

New York, NY 43.1 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY 48.1 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,945
Avg net price $4,456/yr
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  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY 48.5 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,526
Avg net price $11,282/yr
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  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY 94.7 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
75.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,979
Avg net price $17,167/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 97.5 miles from Kiryas Joel
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Kiryas Joel

Kiryas Joel is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$142,970Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$130,686
Health Education Specialist$68,170Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$62,313
Health Information Technologist$66,260Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$60,567
Health Technologist and Technician$52,360Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$47,861

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.

Kiryas Joel at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,572Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,171Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+6.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Kiryas Joel, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Kiryas Joel. The closest is New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY (25.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY York College (48.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Kiryas Joel?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Kiryas Joel are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($142,970), Health Education Specialist ($68,170), Health Information Technologist ($66,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Peekskill instead of Kiryas Joel?

Peekskill, NY is 13.2 miles from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel an affordable place to study health science?

Kiryas Joel’s median household income of $43,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kiryas Joel while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Kiryas Joel

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

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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