Best Health Science Schools Near Harrisburg, PA (2026)

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

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Harrisburg has a population of about 50,092. Median household income is $47,783 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Harrisburg

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

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA 34.1 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,246
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 71.6 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 82.4 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
78.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $105,584
Avg net price $36,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 92.1 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 92.1 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 93.6 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA 102.7 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,148
Avg net price $18,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA 140.8 miles from Harrisburg
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,748
Avg net price $22,204/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Harrisburg

Harrisburg is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area (BLS area code 25420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,340Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$104,701
Health Education Specialist$84,070Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$85,177
Health Information Technologist$55,380Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$56,109
Health Technologist and Technician$45,140Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$45,735

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.

Harrisburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population50,092Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,783Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Harrisburg, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Harrisburg. The closest is Millersville University of Pennsylvania in Millersville, PA (34.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Delaware (72.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Harrisburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,340), Health Education Specialist ($84,070), Health Information Technologist ($55,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in York instead of Harrisburg?

York, PA is 22.9 miles from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg an affordable place to study health science?

Harrisburg’s median household income of $47,783 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Harrisburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Harrisburg

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

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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