Upper Arlington, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Upper Arlington has a population of about 36,319. Median household income is $150,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 79.2% 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 Upper Arlington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Upper Arlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Upper Arlington 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Upper Arlington.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,409
Avg net price
$17,339/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,435
Avg net price
$8,400/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,650/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,755/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,746/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$21,637/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,810
Avg net price
$25,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,581
Avg net price
$5,993/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 20
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio health science page.
Health Science Wages Near Upper Arlington
Upper Arlington 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $107,520 | Columbus, OH | $112,586 |
| Health Education Specialist | $66,370 | Columbus, OH | $69,497 |
| Health Information Technologist | $83,580 | Columbus, OH | $87,518 |
| Health Technologist and Technician | $45,790 | Columbus, 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.
Upper Arlington at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 36,319 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $150,993 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 79.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Upper Arlington-Area Cities With Health Science Programs
- Hilliard, OH – 4.5 mi away (34,905 pop)
- Columbus, OH – 5.3 mi away (1,495,146 pop)
- Dublin, OH – 7.0 mi away (45,568 pop)
- Westerville, OH – 10.4 mi away (38,985 pop)
- Gahanna, OH – 10.9 mi away (34,956 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited health science schools are near Upper Arlington, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Upper Arlington. The closest is Ohio State University-Main Campus in Columbus, OH (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (55.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying health science roles near Upper Arlington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Upper Arlington 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 Hilliard instead of Upper Arlington?
Hilliard, OH is 4.5 miles from Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington an affordable place to study health science?
Upper Arlington’s median household income of $150,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Upper Arlington 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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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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