Best Health Science Schools Near Pickerington, OH (2026)

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

Pickerington, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Pickerington has a population of about 23,828. Median household income is $116,645 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $107,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Pickerington

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

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 12.9 miles from Pickerington
  • 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

#2

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH 14.1 miles from Pickerington
  • 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

#3

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 14.8 miles from Pickerington
  • 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

#4

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Zanesville, OH 39.3 miles from Pickerington
  • 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

#5

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH 40.6 miles from Pickerington
  • 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

#6

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 52.5 miles from Pickerington
  • 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

#7

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH 94.4 miles from Pickerington
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH 95.7 miles from Pickerington
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $3,925/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Pickerington

Pickerington is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). 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$107,520Columbus, OH$112,586
Health Education Specialist$66,370Columbus, OH$69,497
Health Information Technologist$83,580Columbus, OH$87,518
Health Technologist and Technician$45,790Columbus, OH$47,948

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.

Pickerington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,828Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$116,645Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Pickerington. The closest is Columbus State Community College in Columbus, OH (12.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus (40.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Pickerington are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,520), Health Information Technologist ($83,580), Health Education Specialist ($66,370). 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 Reynoldsburg instead of Pickerington?

Reynoldsburg, OH is 5.0 miles from Pickerington 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 Pickerington an affordable place to study health science?

Pickerington’s median household income of $116,645 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pickerington 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 Pickerington

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

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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