Best Health Science Schools Near Redmond, OR (2026)

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

Redmond, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering health science programs. Redmond has a population of about 35,161. Median household income is $79,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bend, OR metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $129,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Redmond

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

Corban University

Salem, OR 97.6 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,917
Avg net price $28,035/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Willamette University

Salem, OR 102.2 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,911
Avg net price $25,121/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 105.0 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,125
Avg net price $7,821/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 105.5 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 162

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR 109.2 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,815
Avg net price $17,237/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

American College of Healthcare Sciences

Portland, OR 111.9 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
41.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Avg net price $23,782/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

National University of Natural Medicine

Portland, OR 112.7 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 112.8 miles from Redmond
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
98.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,028
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Redmond

Redmond is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $129,890 Bend, OR $125,376
Health Education Specialist $70,660 Bend, OR $68,205
Health Information Technologist $73,190 Bend, OR $70,647
Health Technologist and Technician $57,890 Bend, OR $55,878

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.

Redmond at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,161 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,789 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Redmond, OR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering health science programs near Redmond. The closest is Corban University in Salem, OR (97.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Corban University (97.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Redmond are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($129,890), Health Information Technologist ($73,190), Health Education Specialist ($70,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bend instead of Redmond?

Bend, OR is 15.7 miles from Redmond 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 Redmond an affordable place to study health science?

Redmond’s median household income of $79,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redmond while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Redmond

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

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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