Best Health Science Schools Near Fairborn, OH (2026)

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

Fairborn, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Fairborn has a population of about 34,506. Median household income is $55,966 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Fairborn

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

Cincinnati, OH 53.8 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 55.1 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 55.6 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,435
Avg net price $8,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH 63.1 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 76.0 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Zanesville, OH 105.7 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
75.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 107.0 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH 114.0 miles from Fairborn
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,993/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Fairborn

Fairborn is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,560Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$111,715
Health Education Specialist$68,160Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$73,528
Health Information Technologist$46,270Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$49,914
Health Technologist and Technician$48,520Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$52,341

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.

Fairborn at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,506Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,966Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Fairborn, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Fairborn. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (53.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus (76.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Fairborn are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,560), Health Education Specialist ($68,160), Health Technologist and Technician ($48,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Beavercreek instead of Fairborn?

Beavercreek, OH is 5.6 miles from Fairborn 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 Fairborn an affordable place to study health science?

Fairborn’s median household income of $55,966 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairborn while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Fairborn

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

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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