Best Health Science Schools Near Bartlesville, OK (2026)

Bartlesville, Oklahoma has 1 accredited school offering health science programs. Bartlesville has a population of about 37,559. Median household income is $59,457 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Bartlesville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science programs near Bartlesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 113.1 miles from Bartlesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center

Oklahoma City, OK 122.5 miles from Bartlesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
88.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,126
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

East Central University

Ada, OK 141.5 miles from Bartlesville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,962
Avg net price $8,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Bartlesville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,270
Health Education Specialist$62,440
Health Information Technologist$45,210
Health Technologist and Technician$45,330

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.


Bartlesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,559Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,457Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Bartlesville, OK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering health science programs near Bartlesville. The closest is Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO (86.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Southern State University (86.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles in Oklahoma are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,270), Health Education Specialist ($62,440), Health Technologist and Technician ($45,330). Wages for Bartlesville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owasso instead of Bartlesville?

Owasso, OK is 31.5 miles from Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville an affordable place to study health science?

Bartlesville’s median household income of $59,457 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bartlesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Bartlesville

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.