West Coast University-Dallas

West Coast University-Dallas is a private for-profit four-year institution located in Richardson, Texas, in a midsize city setting. The university enrolls 2,247 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 45.00 out of 100. Its retention rate is 75% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers programs focused on nursing and health care administration. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the associate level, Nursing Administration at the bachelor's level, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management and Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management at both the associate and bachelor's levels. These programs prepare students for clinical and administrative careers in health care settings.

Richardson is a midsize city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, a major regional hub for health care employment. West Coast University-Dallas provides nursing and health administration education within close proximity to a large network of hospitals and medical facilities, supporting student clinical training and career placement in the DFW market.