Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Woodridge, IL (2026)

Woodridge, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Woodridge has a population of about 33,889. Median household income is $97,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Woodridge

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

#1

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 6.4 miles from Woodridge BOC Score 39.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $30,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 9.3 miles from Woodridge BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,099
Avg net price $17,028/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL 14.8 miles from Woodridge BOC Score 74.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,926
Avg net price $13,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 16.4 miles from Woodridge BOC Score 49.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,089
Avg net price $18,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Rush University

Chicago, IL 21.3 miles from Woodridge BOC Score 90.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,194
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 22.2 miles from Woodridge BOC Score 79.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL 22.3 miles from Woodridge BOC Score 36.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,778
Avg net price $12,335/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

National Louis University

Chicago, IL 23.7 miles from Woodridge BOC Score 42.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,799
Avg net price $12,641/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Woodridge

Woodridge is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$123,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$118,813
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,310Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,110
Administrative Services Manager$108,940Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,154
Compliance Officer$82,020Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79,170
Medical Records Specialist$57,970Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$55,956
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,680Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,023

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.


Woodridge at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,889Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$97,263Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in DuPage County91,650 workers, 3,456 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Woodridge, IL?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Woodridge 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 administration roles near Woodridge?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Woodridge are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,090), Administrative Services Manager ($108,940), Compliance Officer ($82,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Darien instead of Woodridge?

Darien, IL is 3.1 miles from Woodridge 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 Woodridge an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Woodridge’s median household income of $97,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodridge while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Woodridge

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

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.