Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in DeSoto, TX (2026)

DeSoto, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. DeSoto has a population of about 55,896. Median household income is $83,256 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $121,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to DeSoto

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

#1

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 12.2 miles from DeSoto BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Parker University

Dallas, TX 19.5 miles from DeSoto BOC Score 43.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,091
Avg net price $29,135/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX 22.7 miles from DeSoto
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

West Coast University-Texas

Richardson, TX 28.3 miles from DeSoto
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 41.0 miles from DeSoto BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX 41.9 miles from DeSoto BOC Score 38.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,716
Avg net price $14,820/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Trinity Valley Community College

Athens, TX 64.9 miles from DeSoto BOC Score 55.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,567
Avg net price $4,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Grayson College

Denison, TX 77.6 miles from DeSoto BOC Score 50.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,873
Avg net price $5,880/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 29%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near DeSoto

DeSoto is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$121,640Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$117,983
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$78,960Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$76,586
Administrative Services Manager$115,830Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$112,347
Compliance Officer$77,760Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$75,422
Medical Records Specialist$52,140Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$50,572
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,630Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$44,258

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.


DeSoto at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,896Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,256Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Dallas County185,904 workers, 9,654 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near DeSoto, TX?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near DeSoto 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 DeSoto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near DeSoto are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,640), Administrative Services Manager ($115,830), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($78,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duncanville instead of DeSoto?

Duncanville, TX is 4.3 miles from DeSoto 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 DeSoto an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

DeSoto’s median household income of $83,256 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in DeSoto while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 DeSoto

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.