Best Health Science Schools Near Mount Pocono, PA (2026)

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs. Mount Pocono has a population of about 3,086. Median household income is $86,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $103,670 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Mount Pocono

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

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA 12.9 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 35.6 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 79.4 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 81.1 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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 81.4 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 81.8 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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

#7

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA 93.6 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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

#8

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA 226.9 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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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 Mount Pocono

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$103,670
Health Education Specialist$80,670
Health Information Technologist$59,980
Health Technologist and Technician$46,720

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.


Mount Pocono at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population3,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,096Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Mount Pocono, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Mount Pocono. The closest is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in East Stroudsburg, PA (12.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Hunter College (76.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($103,670), Health Education Specialist ($80,670), Health Information Technologist ($59,980). Wages for Mount Pocono workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in East Stroudsburg instead of Mount Pocono?

East Stroudsburg, PA is 12.5 miles from Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono an affordable place to study health science?

Mount Pocono’s median household income of $86,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono

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

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.