Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in North Port, FL (2026)

North Port, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. North Port has a population of about 80,512. Median household income is $81,940 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $122,770 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to North Port

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near North Port. Distances are calculated from North Port 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 North Port. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, FL 24.2 miles from North Port BOC Score37.7
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#2

Meridian College

Sarasota, FL 26.3 miles from North Port BOC Score41.3
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#3

Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral, FL 31.0 miles from North Port BOC Score71.7
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Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers, FL 36.1 miles from North Port BOC Score79.8
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Southern Technical College

Fort Myers, FL 37.5 miles from North Port BOC Score28.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near North Port

North Port is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$122,770North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$119,893
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$83,880North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$81,914
Administrative Services Manager$95,840North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$93,594
Compliance Officer$68,310North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$66,709
Medical Records Specialist$49,420North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$48,262
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,490North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$44,424

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.


North Port at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population80,512Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,940Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Sarasota County36,752 workers, 2,169 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near North Port, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near North Port. The closest is Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, FL (24.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Technical College (37.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near North Port?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near North Port are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($122,770), Administrative Services Manager ($95,840), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($83,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Venice instead of North Port?

Venice, FL is 13.9 miles from North Port 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 North Port an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

North Port’s median household income of $81,940 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Port while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 North Port

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

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.