Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Poughkeepsie, NY (2026)

Poughkeepsie, New York has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778. Median household income is $60,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $142,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Poughkeepsie

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

#1

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY 46.2 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 42.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,215
Avg net price $16,296/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY 53.6 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 59.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,595
Avg net price $29,188/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY 56.9 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 66.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,013
Avg net price $3,148/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Monroe University

Bronx, NY 57.4 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,236
Avg net price $14,522/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 61.3 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 87.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 62.9 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 49.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 64.1 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 71.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Berkeley College-New York

New York, NY 65.1 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 23.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,884
Avg net price $34,124/yr
Tuition
In‑state$29,800
Out‑of‑state$29,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$142,970Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$130,686
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$66,260Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$60,567
Administrative Services Manager$130,280Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$119,086
Compliance Officer$81,090Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$74,122
Medical Records Specialist$52,270Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$47,779
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,840Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$41,901

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.


Poughkeepsie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,778Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,050Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Dutchess County20,276 workers, 869 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Poughkeepsie, NY?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Poughkeepsie are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($142,970), Administrative Services Manager ($130,280), Compliance Officer ($81,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newburgh instead of Poughkeepsie?

Newburgh, NY is 14.2 miles from Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Poughkeepsie’s median household income of $60,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poughkeepsie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Poughkeepsie

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

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.