Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Bedford, TX (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bedford, Texas is home to about 49,191 residents. Median household income is $81,393 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $111,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Bedford

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

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 152.0 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 160.9 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wiley University

Marshall, TX 161.8 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,159
Avg net price $7,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX 237.2 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,551
Avg net price $10,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 250.6 miles from Bedford
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nonprofit Management Wages Near Bedford

Bedford 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)
Social and Community Service Manager$80,480Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$78,060
Fundraiser$61,880Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$60,019
General and Operations Manager$111,010Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$107,672

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.

Bedford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,191Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,393Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Bedford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Bedford are: General and Operations Manager ($111,010), Social and Community Service Manager ($80,480), Fundraiser ($61,880). 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 Hurst instead of Bedford?

Hurst, TX is 2.8 miles from Bedford and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bedford an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Bedford’s median household income of $81,393 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bedford 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 Bedford

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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