Best Health Science Schools Near Saratoga Springs, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Saratoga Springs, New York has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Saratoga Springs has a population of about 28,542. Median household income is $100,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Saratoga Springs

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

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY 23.8 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,316
Avg net price $22,917/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Siena College

Loudonville, NY 24.2 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,079
Avg net price $33,733/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 25.4 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bryant & Stratton College-Albany

Albany, NY 25.6 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
42.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY 26.5 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Maria College of Albany

Albany, NY 28.3 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 44%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,458
Avg net price $13,082/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,740
Out‑of‑state$18,740
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany, NY 28.8 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $131,426
Avg net price $29,882/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY 45.6 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,030
Avg net price $18,701/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,768
Out‑of‑state$18,678
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $121,470 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $121,958
Health Education Specialist $69,060 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $69,337
Health Information Technologist $100,740 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $101,145
Health Technologist and Technician $48,220 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $48,414

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.

Saratoga Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,542 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,485 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Saratoga Springs, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Saratoga Springs. The closest is Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, NY (19.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Albany (25.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Saratoga Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Saratoga Springs are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,470), Health Information Technologist ($100,740), Health Education Specialist ($69,060). 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 Glens Falls instead of Saratoga Springs?

Glens Falls, NY is 18.1 miles from Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs an affordable place to study health science?

Saratoga Springs’s median household income of $100,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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