Best Health Science Schools Near Hudson, WI (2026)

Hudson, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering health science programs. Hudson has a population of about 15,004. Median household income is $97,036 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning health science-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $126,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Health Science Schools to Hudson

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

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI 216.0 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,548
Avg net price $14,305/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 246.7 miles from Hudson
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,356
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Health Science Wages Near Hudson

Hudson is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$126,880Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$121,069
Health Education Specialist$80,990Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$77,281
Health Information Technologist$91,910Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$87,700
Health Technologist and Technician$59,540Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$56,813

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.


Hudson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,004Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$97,036Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Hudson, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering health science programs near Hudson. The closest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN (24.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (24.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Hudson are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,880), Health Information Technologist ($91,910), Health Education Specialist ($80,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Woodbury instead of Hudson?

Woodbury, MN is 10.2 miles from Hudson 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 Hudson an affordable place to study health science?

Hudson’s median household income of $97,036 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hudson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Hudson

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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 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.