Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Wilmington, DE

Wilmington, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $25,158 per year for indexed programs. Wilmington has a population of about 71,124. Median household income is $55,269 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $124,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Wilmington

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

Strayer University-Delaware

Wilmington, DE 1.2 miles from Wilmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
25.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $22,593/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Goldey-Beacom College

Wilmington, DE 8.6 miles from Wilmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,892
Avg net price $15,554/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Wilmington

Wilmington is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $122,920 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $119,805
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $60,080 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $58,558
Administrative Services Manager $124,850 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $121,686
Compliance Officer $83,000 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $80,897
Medical Records Specialist $49,700 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $48,441
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $47,120 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,926

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.


Wilmington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,124 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,269 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in New Castle County 53,019 workers, 3,676 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Wilmington, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Wilmington. The closest is Strayer University-Delaware in Wilmington, DE (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Widener University (12.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Wilmington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Wilmington are: Administrative Services Manager ($124,850), Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,920), Compliance Officer ($83,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chester instead of Wilmington?

Chester, PA is 11.3 miles from Wilmington and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wilmington an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Wilmington’s median household income of $55,269 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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 Wilmington

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

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.