Best Health Science Schools Near Springfield, OR (2026)

Springfield, Oregon has 1 accredited school offering health science programs. Springfield has a population of about 61,642. Median household income is $67,211 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $141,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Springfield

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

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 86.4 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, OR 101.0 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
98.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,028
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Portland State University

Portland, OR 101.8 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR 137.9 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,273
Avg net price $15,706/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Springfield

Springfield is part of the Eugene-Springfield, OR metro area (BLS area code 21660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$141,880Eugene-Springfield, OR$139,646
Health Education Specialist$94,870Eugene-Springfield, OR$93,376
Health Information Technologist$79,530Eugene-Springfield, OR$78,278
Health Technologist and Technician$58,100Eugene-Springfield, OR$57,185

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.


Springfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population61,642Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,211Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering health science programs near Springfield. The closest is George Fox University in Newberg, OR (86.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Fox University (86.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Springfield are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($141,880), Health Education Specialist ($94,870), Health Information Technologist ($79,530). 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 Eugene instead of Springfield?

Eugene, OR is 6.8 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study health science?

Springfield’s median household income of $67,211 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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 Springfield

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

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.