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Best Healthcare Schools Near Bridgeport, CT (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Bridgeport, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Bridgeport has a population of about 148,012. Median household income is $56,584 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $130,790 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Healthcare Schools to Bridgeport
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Bridgeport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bridgeport 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Bridgeport.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut healthcare page.
Healthcare Wages Near Bridgeport
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager
$130,790
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar
$76,140
Medical Records Specialist
$60,940
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant
$48,500
Healthcare Social Worker
$79,900
Epidemiologist
$83,670
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.
Bridgeport at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
148,012
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$56,584
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Bridgeport-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs
How many accredited healthcare schools are near Bridgeport, CT?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Bridgeport. The closest is Porter & Chester Institute in Bridgeport, CT (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fairfield University (3.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in Connecticut?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in Connecticut are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($130,790), Epidemiologist ($83,670), Healthcare Social Worker ($79,900). Wages for Bridgeport workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in City of Milford (balance) instead of Bridgeport?
City of Milford (balance), CT is 7.3 miles from Bridgeport and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Bridgeport an affordable place to study healthcare?
Bridgeport’s median household income of $56,584 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bridgeport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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.
Data verified: September 6, 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.
