Best Health Science Schools Near Woonsocket, RI (2026)

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

Woonsocket, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs, with tuition ranging from $11,300 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Woonsocket has a population of about 43,074. Median household income is $58,614 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $119,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Woonsocket

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

Acceptance rate 92%

Graduation rate 47%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,318

Avg net price $9,478/yr

Tuition

In‑state$11,300

Out‑of‑state$27,299

Contact

600 Mount Pleasant Ave Providence, RI 02908
(401) 456-8000
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Key stats

Retention rate: 73%
Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDS College Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near Woonsocket

Woonsocket is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$119,260	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$117,151
Health Education Specialist	$67,630	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$66,434
Health Information Technologist	$87,170	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$85,629
Health Technologist and Technician	$56,350	Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$55,354

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.

Woonsocket at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	43,074	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,614	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	18.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Woonsocket-Area Cities With Health Science Programs

North Attleborough, MA – 8.7 mi away (31,210 pop)
Pawtucket, RI – 10.9 mi away (71,427 pop)
Attleboro, MA – 11.6 mi away (44,434 pop)
Providence, RI – 13.0 mi away (1,198,789 pop)
East Providence, RI – 15.3 mi away (47,337 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Woonsocket, RI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Woonsocket. The closest is Rhode Island College in Providence, RI (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fitchburg State University (43.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Woonsocket are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($119,260), Health Information Technologist ($87,170), Health Education Specialist ($67,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Attleborough instead of Woonsocket?

North Attleborough, MA is 8.7 miles from Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket an affordable place to study health science?

Woonsocket’s median household income of $58,614 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woonsocket while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 Woonsocket

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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 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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