Best Online Healthcare Programs in Methuen, MA (2026)

Methuen, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Methuen has a population of about 49,917. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $136,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Methuen

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

#1

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 5.7 miles from Methuen BOC Score 65.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,584
Avg net price $37,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 9.0 miles from Methuen BOC Score 73.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,874
Avg net price $17,163/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Salem State University

Salem, MA 21.9 miles from Methuen BOC Score 62.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,662
Avg net price $15,996/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Tufts University

Medford, MA 22.2 miles from Methuen BOC Score 77.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,214
Avg net price $39,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, MA 25.7 miles from Methuen BOC Score 97.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,130
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Fisher College

Boston, MA 26.8 miles from Methuen BOC Score 29.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,669
Avg net price $26,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA 26.9 miles from Methuen BOC Score 81.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lasell University

Newton, MA 27.1 miles from Methuen BOC Score 46.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,705
Avg net price $27,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts healthcare page.


Healthcare Wages Near Methuen

Methuen is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$136,760Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$126,279
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar$82,780Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$76,436
Medical Records Specialist$60,460Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$55,826
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$51,600Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$47,645
Healthcare Social Worker$78,410Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$72,401
Epidemiologist$115,890Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$107,008

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.


Methuen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Essex County64,038 workers, 9,524 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Methuen, MA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Methuen are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Methuen?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Methuen are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($136,760), Epidemiologist ($115,890), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($82,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lawrence instead of Methuen?

Lawrence, MA is 2.7 miles from Methuen 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.

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 Methuen

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.