Best Online Healthcare Programs in Bethlehem, PA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Bethlehem has a population of about 77,069. Median household income is $66,443 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $109,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Bethlehem

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Bethlehem. Distances are calculated from Bethlehem city center.

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 Bethlehem. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Healthcare Wages Near Bethlehem

Bethlehem is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$109,380	Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$109,380
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$49,650	Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$49,650
Medical Records Specialist	$48,110	Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$48,110
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$46,180	Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$46,180
Healthcare Social Worker	$64,390	Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$64,390
Epidemiologist	$87,860	PA statewide	$87,860

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.

Bethlehem at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	77,069	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$66,443	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	35.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.0 (at U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Northampton County	15,448 workers, 929 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Bethlehem-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Allentown, PA – 6.0 mi away (678,169 pop)
Easton, PA – 8.7 mi away (26,978 pop)
East Stroudsburg, PA – 27.8 mi away (56,230 pop)
Pottstown, PA – 29.8 mi away (109,052 pop)
Mount Pocono, PA – 34.3 mi away (23,308 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Bethlehem, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Bethlehem. The closest is Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metro Beauty Academy (10.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Bethlehem?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Bethlehem are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($109,380), Epidemiologist ($87,860), Healthcare Social Worker ($64,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Allentown instead of Bethlehem?

Allentown, PA is 6.0 miles from Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem an affordable place to study healthcare?

Bethlehem’s median household income of $66,443 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bethlehem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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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Data verified: June 11, 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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