Best Health Science Schools Near North Salt Lake, UT (2026)

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

North Salt Lake, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering health science programs. North Salt Lake has a population of about 23,239. Median household income is $106,885 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $102,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to North Salt Lake

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

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 7.1 miles from North Salt Lake
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 43.0 miles from North Salt Lake
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science Wages Near North Salt Lake

North Salt Lake is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$102,390Ogden, UT$102,084
Health Education Specialist$55,650Ogden, UT$55,484
Health Information Technologist$75,320UT statewide$75,095
Health Technologist and Technician$46,100Ogden, UT$45,962

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.

North Salt Lake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,239Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,885Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near North Salt Lake, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering health science programs near North Salt Lake. The closest is University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (43.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near North Salt Lake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near North Salt Lake are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($102,390), Health Information Technologist ($75,320), Health Education Specialist ($55,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bountiful instead of North Salt Lake?

Bountiful, UT is 3.4 miles from North Salt Lake 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 North Salt Lake an affordable place to study health science?

North Salt Lake’s median household income of $106,885 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Salt Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 North Salt Lake

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for North Salt Lake:

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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