Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near New Bedford, MA

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

New Bedford, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,832 to $70,630 per year for indexed programs. New Bedford has a population of about 100,731. Median household income is $56,025 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $119,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to New Bedford

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

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA 4.3 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,804
Avg net price $20,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stonehill College

Easton, MA 27.8 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
63.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,745
Avg net price $33,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

MCPHS University

Boston, MA 46.8 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $125,557
Avg net price $39,545/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 46.9 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 46.9 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Emmanuel College

Boston, MA 47.1 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,245
Avg net price $26,706/yr
Tuition
In‑state$48,550
Out‑of‑state$48,550
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 47.2 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
43.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,556
Avg net price $15,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 47.5 miles from New Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near New Bedford

New Bedford is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager $119,260 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $117,151
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $87,170 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $85,629
Administrative Services Manager $119,000 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $116,896
Compliance Officer $87,620 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $86,071
Medical Records Specialist $62,030 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $60,933
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $46,860 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $46,031

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.

New Bedford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 100,731 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,025 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Bristol County 42,694 workers, 5,478 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near New Bedford, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near New Bedford. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, MA (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Salve Regina University (23.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near New Bedford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near New Bedford are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($119,260), Administrative Services Manager ($119,000), Compliance Officer ($87,620). 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 Fall River instead of New Bedford?

Fall River, MA is 8.7 miles from New Bedford 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 New Bedford an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

New Bedford’s median household income of $56,025 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Bedford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 New Bedford

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

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.

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