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Healthcare administration is one of the fastest growing fields in the United States. With a large aging population and increased access to healthcare with the implementation of the Affordable Healthcare Act, the field of healthcare administration is predicted to grow rapidly in the next ten years. With a faster than average growth rate of 20 percent, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that 72,100 new healthcare administration jobs will be added nationwide between 2016 and 2026.

This unique discipline blends the fields of health policy, business, and science. Professionals in the field allow institutions to provide high-quality care to patients by coordinating the healthcare practitioners and the support staff behind operational roles in medical facilities.

With a degree in healthcare administration, graduates can choose to specialize and contribute to daily operations work in healthcare facilities such as medical and research hospitals, laboratories, government agencies, healthcare supplies, insurance, and medical clinics. While most people in healthcare administration have a bachelor’s degree and some previous administrative experience, many students are choosing to earn a master’s degree to prime themselves for management experience and earn higher salaries.

In the quickly expanding field of healthcare administration, there are several professional career paths available for graduates. Some of these careers include titles such as clinical manager, nursing home administrator, medical office manager, hospital information manager, and hospital administrator. Certification is also offered through a variety of professional associations such as the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management, and the Health Care Administrators Association.

Accredited schools offering degrees in healthcare administration typically offer several professional specializations. While the areas of specialization vary by school, some of the most popular areas of specialization in healthcare administration degree programs are as follows:

Read on to discover what to expect from a healthcare administration school.

On-Campus Healthcare Administration Programs

When selecting schools, students have the choice of on-campus, online, or hybrid programs. Here are four on-campus programs to consider.

George Mason University

The bachelor’s degree of health administration program at George Mason University is offered by the Department of Health Administration and Policy and prepares its students to work in a wide range of medical facilities.

The program can be completed on a full- or part-time schedule and there are three separate concentrations offered: health systems management, assisted living/senior housing administration, and health informatics. Required courses include the Mason Core classes, as well as instruction in health professions careers and healthcare delivery in the United States. Please note that all students are required to complete a criminal background check prior to a required internship.

  • Location: Fairfax, VA
  • Accreditation: Commission on College of the Southern Association of College and Schools
  • Tuition: $377.50 per credit
  • Program Length: 24 months

University of Memphis – School of Public Health

The master of health administration program (MHA) at the University of Memphis is one of 84 programs in the United States accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) and is the only accredited MHA program in Tennessee. The program is the recipient of the 2018 CAHME/Ascension Award for Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Development and has high graduation and job-placement rates.

The program requires 53 credits and allows students to complete coursework on a full-time, part-time, or executive track schedule. Students applying to the program should have a bachelor’s degree or be on track to complete a bachelor’s degree before the program begins, and must also submit GRE or GMAT scores, two letters of recommendation, a written statement, and a resume highlighting their education and experience.

  • Location: Memphis, TN
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
  • Tuition: $503 per credit
  • Program Length: 24 to 36 months

Johns Hopkins University – Bloomberg School of Public Health

Johns Hopkins University offers a full-time two-year master’s of health administration program through the Bloomberg School of Public health. In the first year of the program students take 6-7 courses per term and the second year of the program students partake in a full-time field placement and take three courses online, enabling students to work anywhere in the world. Many students complete their field placement with Johns Hopkins University. Applicants to this program should have two years of post-baccalaureate health-related work experience or a doctoral degree in the field of public health. Each admitted student to the master’s of health administration receives a 75% scholarship in the second year of the program.

University of Minnesota – School of Public Health

Ranked in the top two master’s of healthcare administration programs by the U.S. News & World Report, the University of Minnesota offers a program for students with some healthcare management experience who desire higher leadership positions in healthcare settings. Students in the program begin and move through the program together. The school emphasizes experiential learning through career development events, support from faculty, and a summer residency program.

The program has a 100 percent job placement rate for its graduates and offers a three-year double master’s degree program option for those who also wish to pursue a master of business administration (MBA).

  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
  • Accreditation: Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
  • Tuition: $980 per hour
  • Program Length: 21 months

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List of Healthcare Administration Schools

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School City State Website grads (2018)
Walden University Minneapolis Minnesota www.waldenu.edu 508
University of Phoenix-Arizona Tempe Arizona www.phoenix.edu 445
Ohio University-Main Campus Athens Ohio www.ohio.edu 361
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton Florida www.fau.edu 303
California State University-Northridge Northridge California www.csun.edu 290
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach California www.csulb.edu 269
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Alabama www.uab.edu 205
University of Southern California Los Angeles California www.usc.edu 180
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant Michigan www.cmich.edu 176
Baker College Flint Michigan www.baker.edu 173
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park Pennsylvania www.psu.edu 171
Webster University Saint Louis Missouri www.webster.edu 162
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill North Carolina www.unc.edu 149
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson Texas www.utdallas.edu 147
Boston University Boston Massachusetts www.bu.edu 138
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.upenn.edu 131
University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston Texas www.uhcl.edu 128
University of North Florida Jacksonville Florida www.unf.edu 123
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona Minnesota www.smumn.edu 119
Towson University Towson Maryland www.towson.edu 115
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Michigan www.umich.edu 114
Drexel University Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.drexel.edu 113
Texas State University San Marcos Texas www.txstate.edu 110
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti Michigan www.emich.edu 109
Texas Woman's University Denton Texas www.twu.edu 99
Utica College Utica New York www.utica.edu 92
University of Scranton Scranton Pennsylvania www.scranton.edu 86
Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon www.ohsu.edu 85
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada www.unlv.edu 84
Long Island University Brookville New York liu.edu/cwpost 82
University of Michigan-Flint Flint Michigan www.umflint.edu 80
Hofstra University Hempstead New York www.hofstra.edu 78
James Madison University Harrisonburg Virginia www.jmu.edu 75
Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem North Carolina www.wssu.edu 75
Ferris State University Big Rapids Michigan www.ferris.edu 72
Loyola University Chicago Chicago Illinois www.luc.edu 72
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington Texas www.uta.edu 69
Georgetown University Washington District of Columbia www.georgetown.edu 68
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green Kentucky www.wku.edu 68
University of La Verne La Verne California laverne.edu 67
Sam Houston State University Huntsville Texas www.shsu.edu 66
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle Washington www.washington.edu 66
Medical University of South Carolina Charleston South Carolina web.musc.edu 64
Texas Southern University Houston Texas www.tsu.edu 62
Francis Marion University Florence South Carolina www.fmarion.edu 59
University of New Haven West Haven Connecticut www.newhaven.edu 58
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan Puerto Rico umet.suagm.edu 57
University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell Massachusetts www.uml.edu 56
Providence College Providence Rhode Island www.providence.edu 55
Appalachian State University Boone North Carolina www.appstate.edu 53
ASA College Brooklyn New York www.asa.edu 53
University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky www.uky.edu 52
Lindenwood University Saint Charles Missouri www.lindenwood.edu 51
Wichita State University Wichita Kansas www.wichita.edu 51
University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth Minnesota www.d.umn.edu 49
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green Ohio www.bgsu.edu 48
Dartmouth College Hanover New Hampshire www.dartmouth.edu 48
Indian River State College Fort Pierce Florida www.irsc.edu 48
Salve Regina University Newport Rhode Island www.salve.edu 48
University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia Missouri missouri.edu 48
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh Pennsylvania www.pitt.edu 48
Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington Delaware www.gbc.edu 47
Baylor University Waco Texas www.baylor.edu 45
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee Florida www.famu.edu 45
New York Medical College Valhalla New York www.nymc.edu 45
Saint Louis University Saint Louis Missouri www.slu.edu 45
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire Wisconsin www.uwec.edu 45
West Texas A & M University Canyon Texas www.wtamu.edu 45
Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia www.gsu.edu 44
University of Denver Denver Colorado www.du.edu 44
Auburn University Auburn Alabama www.auburn.edu 43
College of Central Florida Ocala Florida www.cf.edu 43
Felician University Lodi New Jersey www.felician.edu 43
Rhode Island College Providence Rhode Island www.ric.edu 43
Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon www.pacificu.edu 42
South University, Savannah Savannah Georgia www.southuniversity.edu 41
Cambridge College Boston Massachusetts www.cambridgecollege.edu 40
Valparaiso University Valparaiso Indiana www.valpo.edu 40
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Indiana www.sf.edu 39
Concordia University-Chicago River Forest Illinois www.cuchicago.edu 38
Creighton University Omaha Nebraska www.creighton.edu 38
California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles California www.calstatela.edu 37
Clarkson University Potsdam New York www.clarkson.edu 36
Loma Linda University Loma Linda California home.llu.edu 35
Valdosta State University Valdosta Georgia www.valdosta.edu 35
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Virginia www.vcu.edu 35
Arcadia University Glenside Pennsylvania www.arcadia.edu 34
Barry University Miami Florida www.barry.edu 34
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham New Hampshire www.unh.edu 34
Cornell University Ithaca New York www.cornell.edu 33
Friends University Wichita Kansas www.friends.edu 33
University of Florida Gainesville Florida www.ufl.edu 33
AdventHealth University Orlando Florida www.ahu.edu 32
Stony Brook University Stony Brook New York www.stonybrook.edu 32
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina Puerto Rico une.suagm.edu 32
University of Miami Coral Gables Florida welcome.miami.edu 31
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville North Carolina www.uncfsu.edu 31
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton Florida www.scf.edu 31
University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn Michigan umdearborn.edu 31
Waldorf University Forest City Iowa www.waldorf.edu 31
Xavier University Cincinnati Ohio www.xavier.edu 31
Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts www.harvard.edu 30
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston Texas www.uth.edu 30
Point Park University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania www.pointpark.edu 29
The University of Montana Missoula Montana www.umt.edu 29
Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee www.vanderbilt.edu 29
Grand Valley State University Allendale Michigan www.gvsu.edu 28
South University, Columbia Columbia South Carolina www.southuniversity.edu 28
Concordia University-Portland Portland Oregon www.cu-portland.edu 27
Marshall University Huntington West Virginia www.marshall.edu 27
Pioneer Pacific College Beaverton Oregon www.pioneerpacific.edu 27
Rush University Chicago Illinois www.rushu.rush.edu 27
Western Carolina University Cullowhee North Carolina www.wcu.edu 26
LeTourneau University Longview Texas www.letu.edu 25
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio Texas www.ollusa.edu 24
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte North Carolina www.uncc.edu 24
Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills Michigan www.oaklandcc.edu 23
Plaza College Forest Hills New York www.plazacollege.edu 23
Suffolk University Boston Massachusetts www.suffolk.edu 23
University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth Texas www.unthsc.edu 23
Bellevue College Bellevue Washington bellevuecollege.edu 22
King's College Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania www.kings.edu 22
Mercy College Dobbs Ferry New York www.mercy.edu 22
Tennessee State University Nashville Tennessee www.tnstate.edu 22
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette Louisiana www.louisiana.edu 22
Carroll University Waukesha Wisconsin www.carrollu.edu 21
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.ccp.edu 21
Mandl School-The College of Allied Health New York New York www.mandl.edu 21
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown Pennsylvania harrisburg.psu.edu 21
Portland State University Portland Oregon www.pdx.edu 21
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford Oklahoma www.swosu.edu 21
Stonehill College Easton Massachusetts www.stonehill.edu 21
University of Evansville Evansville Indiana www.evansville.edu 21
Western Illinois University Macomb Illinois www.wiu.edu 21
California University of Management and Sciences Anaheim California www.calums.edu 20
South University, Montgomery Montgomery Alabama www.southuniversity.edu 20
South University, West Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach Florida www.southuniversity.edu 20
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau Missouri www.semo.edu 20
University of South Florida-Main Campus Tampa Florida www.usf.edu 20
Arizona College-Glendale Glendale Arizona www.arizonacollege.edu 19
South University, Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Virginia www.southuniversity.edu 19
University of California-Irvine Irvine California www.uci.edu 19
California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield California www.csub.edu 18
Clayton State University Morrow Georgia www.clayton.edu 18
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York icahn.mssm.edu 18
Methodist University Fayetteville North Carolina www.methodist.edu 18
Pace University New York New York www.pace.edu 18
Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick New Jersey newbrunswick.rutgers.edu 18
Saint Peter's University Jersey City New Jersey www.saintpeters.edu 18
Washington State University Pullman Washington wsu.edu 18
California College San Diego San Marcos California www.cc-sd.edu 17
California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino California www.csusb.edu 17
Eastern Washington University Cheney Washington www.ewu.edu 17
Framingham State University Framingham Massachusetts www.framingham.edu 17
Marymount University Arlington Virginia www.marymount.edu 17
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg Maryland www.msmary.edu 17
Concordia College-New York Bronxville New York www.concordia-ny.edu 16
Nashville State Community College Nashville Tennessee www.nscc.edu 16
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans Louisiana tulane.edu 16
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge Louisiana www.franu.edu 15
Georgia Southern University Statesboro Georgia www.georgiasouthern.edu 15
Shawnee State University Portsmouth Ohio www.shawnee.edu 15
Youngstown State University Youngstown Ohio ysu.edu 15
Fairmont State University Fairmont West Virginia www.fairmontstate.edu 14
GateWay Community College Phoenix Arizona www.gatewaycc.edu 14
St Francis College Brooklyn Heights New York www.sfc.edu 14
University of California-San Francisco San Francisco California www.ucsf.edu 14
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio Texas www.uiw.edu 14
Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton Ohio www.wright.edu 14
Christian Brothers University Memphis Tennessee www.cbu.edu 13
Hastings College Hastings Nebraska www.hastings.edu 13
Idaho State University Pocatello Idaho www.isu.edu 13
Platt College-Ontario Ontario California www.plattcollege.edu 13
Plymouth State University Plymouth New Hampshire www.plymouth.edu 13
Roger Williams University Bristol Rhode Island www.rwu.edu 13
South University, High Point High Point North Carolina www.southuniversity.edu 13
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Arkansas www.uams.edu 13
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City Oklahoma ouhsc.edu 13
Viterbo University La Crosse Wisconsin www.viterbo.edu 13
Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis Missouri www.wustl.edu 13
Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix Phoenix Arizona www.asu.edu 12
Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas Puerto Rico www.columbiacentral.edu 12
Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Iowa www.dmacc.edu 12
Stevens-Henager College Boise Idaho www.stevenshenager.edu 12
University of New Orleans New Orleans Louisiana www.uno.edu 12
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley West Virginia www.wvutech.edu 12
CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York New York www.gc.cuny.edu 11
Lincoln College Lincoln Illinois lincolncollege.edu 11
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls Texas www.mwsu.edu 11
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls Oregon www.oit.edu 11
Platt College-Riverside Riverside California www.plattcollege.edu 11
South University, Richmond Glen Allen Virginia www.southuniversity.edu 11
University of California-San Diego La Jolla California www.ucsd.edu 11
University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut uconn.edu 11
American InterContinental University-Houston Houston Texas www.aiuniv.edu/campus-locations 10
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Memphis Tennessee www.bchs.edu 10
Butler University Indianapolis Indiana www.butler.edu 10
Florida Southern College Lakeland Florida www.flsouthern.edu 10
Madonna University Livonia Michigan www.madonna.edu 10
Oklahoma Christian University Edmond Oklahoma www.oc.edu 10
South University, Tampa Tampa Florida www.southuniversity.edu 10
Southeast Community College Area Lincoln Nebraska www.southeast.edu 10
Southern Adventist University Collegedale Tennessee www.southern.edu 10
Bluefield State College Bluefield West Virginia www.bluefieldstate.edu 9
City College-Gainesville Gainesville Florida www.citycollege.edu 9
Iona College New Rochelle New York www.iona.edu 9
Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge Iowa www.iowacentral.edu 9
University of Charleston Charleston West Virginia www.ucwv.edu 9
University of the Potomac-VA Campus Vienna Virginia potomac.edu 8
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies Elizabethtown Pennsylvania www.etown.edu/scps 8
Arizona College-Mesa Mesa Arizona www.arizonacollege.edu 8
Baldwin Wallace University Berea Ohio www.bw.edu 8
College of Saint Mary Omaha Nebraska www.csm.edu 8
Concordia University Texas Austin Texas www.concordia.edu 8
La Sierra University Riverside California lasierra.edu 8
Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles California www.msmu.edu 8
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley Pennsylvania lehighvalley.psu.edu 8
Salem State University Salem Massachusetts www.salemstate.edu 8
Albany Technical College Albany Georgia www.albanytech.edu 7
Angeles College Los Angeles California www.angelescollege.edu 7
Maria College of Albany Albany New York www.mariacollege.edu 7
Newbury College Brookline Massachusetts www.newbury.edu 7
University of Phoenix-California Ontario California www.phoenix.edu 7
National American University-Albuquerque Albuquerque New Mexico www.national.edu 6
National American University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Colorado www.national.edu 6
Adrian College Adrian Michigan www.adrian.edu 6
Alma College Alma Michigan alma.edu 6
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee Wisconsin matc.edu 6
Oakwood University Huntsville Alabama www.oakwood.edu 6
Pensacola State College Pensacola Florida www.pensacolastate.edu 6
Piedmont College Demorest Georgia www.piedmont.edu 6
Simpson College Indianola Iowa www.simpson.edu 6
SUNY Empire State College Saratoga Springs New York www.esc.edu 6
University of Redlands Redlands California www.redlands.edu 6
University of Toledo Toledo Ohio www.utoledo.edu 6
Worcester State University Worcester Massachusetts www.worcester.edu 6
National American University-Overland Park Overland Park Kansas www.national.edu 5
CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins Fort Collins Colorado www.collegeamerica.edu 5
Lee University Cleveland Tennessee www.leeuniversity.edu 5
Marian University Fond Du Lac Wisconsin www.marianuniversity.edu 5
Moravian College Bethlehem Pennsylvania www.moravian.edu 5
Otterbein University Westerville Ohio www.otterbein.edu 5
Regent University Virginia Beach Virginia www.regent.edu 5
Sinclair Community College Dayton Ohio www.sinclair.edu 5
South University, Austin Round Rock Texas www.southuniversity.edu 5
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor Michigan www.arbor.edu 5
Springfield College Springfield Massachusetts www.springfield.edu 5
The University of West Florida Pensacola Florida uwf.edu 5
University of Dubuque Dubuque Iowa www.dbq.edu 5
Wagner College Staten Island New York www.wagner.edu 5
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park Maryland www.wau.edu 5
National American University-Georgetown Georgetown Texas www.national.edu 4
Bryan University Rogers Arkansas www.bryanu.edu 4
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.chc.edu 4
Converse College Spartanburg South Carolina www.converse.edu 4
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York New York www.jjay.cuny.edu 4
Daymar College-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Tennessee www.daymarcollege.edu 4
Harding University Searcy Arkansas www.harding.edu 4
Lewis University Romeoville Illinois www.lewisu.edu 4
Lourdes University Sylvania Ohio www.lourdes.edu 4
Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin www.marquette.edu 4
Mercer University Macon Georgia www.mercer.edu 4
Molloy College Rockville Centre New York www.molloy.edu 4
Muskingum University New Concord Ohio www.muskingum.edu 4
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media Pennsylvania www.pit.edu 4
Samford University Birmingham Alabama www.samford.edu 4
Stevens-Henager College West Haven Utah www.stevenshenager.edu 4
Stevens-Henager College Murray Utah www.stevenshenager.edu 4
Stevens-Henager College Orem Utah www.stevenshenager.edu 4
University of Akron Main Campus Akron Ohio www.uakron.edu 4
Ursuline College Pepper Pike Ohio www.ursuline.edu 4
National American University-Austin Austin Texas www.national.edu 3
National American University-Independence Independence Missouri www.national.edu 3
National American University-Sioux Falls Sioux Falls South Dakota www.national.edu 3
National American University-Tulsa Tulsa Oklahoma www.national.edu 3
Unitek College Fremont California www.unitekcollege.edu 3
Alfred University Alfred New York www.alfred.edu 3
Augusta Technical College Augusta Georgia www.augustatech.edu 3
BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston West Virginia www.bridgevalley.edu 3
Caldwell University Caldwell New Jersey www.caldwell.edu 3
Georgetown College Georgetown Kentucky www.georgetowncollege.edu 3
Le Moyne College Syracuse New York www.lemoyne.edu 3
Mount Mary University Milwaukee Wisconsin www.mtmary.edu 3
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh Wisconsin www.uwosh.edu 3
West Georgia Technical College Waco Georgia www.westgatech.edu 3
Antioch University-Midwest Yellow Springs Ohio www.antioch.edu/midwest 2
Marlboro College Graduate & Professional Studies Marlboro Vermont www.marlboro.edu/academics/graduate-programs 2
Marywood University Scranton Pennsylvania www.marywood.edu 2
National American University-Albuquerque West Albuquerque New Mexico www.national.edu 2
National American University-Bloomington Bloomington Minnesota www.national.edu 2
National American University-Centennial Centennial Colorado www.national.edu 2
National American University-Garden City Garden City Kansas www.national.edu 2
National American University-Houston Houston Texas www.national.edu 2
National American University-Lewisville Lewisville Texas www.national.edu 2
National American University-Rochester Rochester Minnesota www.national.edu 2
National American University-Zona Rosa Kansas City Missouri www.national.edu 2
Alverno College Milwaukee Wisconsin www.alverno.edu 2
American International College Springfield Massachusetts www.aic.edu 2
DeVry University-Indiana Merrillville Indiana www.devry.edu 2
DeVry University-Tennessee Nashville Tennessee www.devry.edu 2
Fontbonne University Saint Louis Missouri www.fontbonne.edu 2
Gannon University Erie Pennsylvania www.gannon.edu 2
Seattle University Seattle Washington www.seattleu.edu 2
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station Texas www.tamu.edu 2
University of Phoenix-Texas Houston Texas www.phoenix.edu 2
Western Connecticut State University Danbury Connecticut www.wcsu.edu 2
National American University-Bellevue Bellevue Nebraska www.national.edu 1
National American University-Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center Minnesota www.national.edu 1
National American University-Lee's Summit Lee's Summit Missouri www.national.edu 1
National American University-Mesquite Mesquite Texas www.national.edu 1
National American University-Richardson Richardson Texas www.national.edu 1
National American University-Roseville Roseville Minnesota www.national.edu 1
National American University-Watertown Watertown South Dakota www.national.edu 1
National American University-Wichita West Wichita Kansas www.national.edu 1
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver Colorado www.ucdenver.edu 1
Arizona State University-West Glendale Arizona www.asu.edu 1
Ave Maria University Ave Maria Florida www.avemaria.edu 1
Barton College Wilson North Carolina www.barton.edu 1
Blinn College Brenham Texas www.blinn.edu 1
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette Missouri www.centralmethodist.edu 1
Delta State University Cleveland Mississippi www.deltastate.edu 1
Duquesne University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania www.duq.edu 1
Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg Virginia emu.edu 1
Mercyhurst University Erie Pennsylvania www.mercyhurst.edu 1
Mississippi State University Mississippi State Mississippi www.msstate.edu 1
National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota www.national.edu/locations/campuses/ellsworth-afb 1
Northwest Florida State College Niceville Florida www.nwfsc.edu 1
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca Pennsylvania beaver.psu.edu 1
Shenandoah University Winchester Virginia www.su.edu 1
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg Pennsylvania www.ship.edu 1
Southern Vermont College Bennington Vermont svc.edu 1
Stevens-Henager College Idaho Falls Idaho www.stevenshenager.edu 1
Temple University Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.temple.edu 1
Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens Tennessee www.tnwesleyan.edu 1
Thomas More College Crestview Hills Kentucky www.thomasmore.edu 1
University of Mount Union Alliance Ohio www.mountunion.edu 1
University of Phoenix-Nevada Las Vegas Nevada www.phoenix.edu 1
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande Ohio www.rio.edu 1
Warner Pacific University Portland Oregon www.warnerpacific.edu 1
2017-2018 School Data from IPEDS (Sourced in November, 2019)

Online Healthcare Administration Programs

University of California Los Angeles
Online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Southern New Hampshire University
Online BS - Health Administration
Online MBA - Healthcare Management
University of West Florida
Online BS - Health Sciences
Rasmussen University - Online
Healthcare Management (Bachelor's)
Arizona State University
Health Care Administration and Policy (BS)
Health Care Coordination (BS)
sponsored

Online and hybrid programs are becoming increasingly popular. They allow professionals the opportunity to work while they complete their degrees. Here are three online master’s programs in healthcare administration to consider.

Seton Hall University – School of Health and Medical Sciences

The online master’s of healthcare administration at Seton Hall University follows a sequence of coursework taught over six semesters in groups of learning teams. There are three in-person intensive/residency visits (five days each) throughout the program, giving students, professors, and peers an opportunity to meet face-to-face.

Ninety-six percent of graduates receive job offers within three months of completing this program. Additionally, 15-credit graduate certificates are available in an online format. With small class sizes and curriculum that emphasizes six learning domains ranging from leadership to professionalism, students complete their degrees with a capstone project in an area of specialized study as the final project for this degree program.

  • Location: Nutley, NJ
  • Accreditation: Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
  • Tuition: $1,212 per credit
  • Program Length: 24 months

University of Scranton

Offering one of the first online master’s of health administration programs to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), the University of Scranton is a Jesuit university with two specialization options: health informatics and global health.

While a majority of the coursework is asynchronous and designed for working professionals, there are a few classes that require some synchronous class time where faculty and students meet at a predetermined time online. Teaching faculty in this program are known professionals in the industry and are well-acquainted with industry trends.

An 150-hour fieldwork internship is included in the curriculum and the global health specialization requires two ten-day trips abroad which focus on interactive and multicultural approaches to solving global health issues.

  • Location: Scranton, PA
  • Accreditation: Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
  • Tuition: $940 per credit
  • Program Length: 24 to 36 months

The George Washington University – Milken Institute School of Public Health

Ranked number 12 on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best public health schools, the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University offers a fully online master’s degree in health administration.

With an emphasis on experiential learning, graduates from this program learn to develop their leadership, management, and communication skills by studying law, regulation, and quality improvement in a variety of healthcare facilities. With four real-world immersion experiences and collaborative real-time online classes, professionals can expect to finish their degrees in two years.

  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
  • Tuition: $1,765 per credit
  • Program Length: 24 to 36 months
School City State Website grads (2018)
Capella University Minneapolis Minnesota www.capella.edu 873
Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater Clearwater Florida www.ultimatemedical.edu/about 856
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester New Hampshire www.snhu.edu 710
Purdue Global-Davenport Davenport Iowa www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 594
Colorado State University-Global Campus Greenwood Village Colorado csuglobal.edu 480
University of Central Florida Orlando Florida www.ucf.edu 449
University of Phoenix-Arizona Tempe Arizona www.phoenix.edu 445
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs Colorado www.coloradotech.edu/colorado-springs 367
Ohio University-Main Campus Athens Ohio www.ohio.edu 361
Florida International University Miami Florida www.fiu.edu 280
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson Arizona pmi.edu 278
Western Governors University Salt Lake City Utah www.wgu.edu 269
Wilmington University New Castle Delaware www.wilmu.edu 208
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Alabama www.uab.edu 205
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion Indiana www.indwes.edu 203
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi Maryland www.umgc.edu 199
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland www.jhu.edu 192
Columbia Southern University Orange Beach Alabama www.columbiasouthern.edu 191
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport Louisiana www.lsus.edu 187
University of Southern California Los Angeles California www.usc.edu 180
Davenport University Grand Rapids Michigan www.davenport.edu 179
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant Michigan www.cmich.edu 176
Baker College Flint Michigan www.baker.edu 173
South University, Savannah Online Savannah Georgia www.southuniversity.edu 169
American InterContinental University Schaumburg Illinois www.aiuniv.edu 159
Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg Idaho www.byui.edu 154
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Tulsa Oklahoma health.okstate.edu 151
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill North Carolina www.unc.edu 149
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis Minnesota twin-cities.umn.edu 145
Berkeley College-New York New York New York www.berkeleycollege.edu 143
ECPI University Virginia Beach Virginia www.ecpi.edu 141
Belhaven University Jackson Mississippi www.belhaven.edu 138
University of Southern Indiana Evansville Indiana www.usi.edu 136
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale Illinois www.siu.edu 135
University of St Francis Joliet Illinois www.stfrancis.edu 132
Trident University International Cypress California www.trident.edu 131
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.upenn.edu 131
Rasmussen College-Florida Ocala Florida rasmussen.edu 129
Franklin University Columbus Ohio www.franklin.edu 128
Saint Leo University Saint Leo Florida www.saintleo.edu 121
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona Minnesota www.smumn.edu 119
Pfeiffer University Misenheimer North Carolina www.pfeiffer.edu 116
California State University-East Bay Hayward California www.csueastbay.edu 113
Drexel University Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.drexel.edu 113
George Washington University Washington District of Columbia www.gwu.edu 113
Texas Woman's University Denton Texas www.twu.edu 99
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Indianapolis Indiana www.iupui.edu 97
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock Texas www.ttuhsc.edu 92
Utica College Utica New York www.utica.edu 92
University of Scranton Scranton Pennsylvania www.scranton.edu 86
Stratford University Fairfax Virginia www.stratford.edu 85
Park University Parkville Missouri www.park.edu 84
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas Nevada www.unlv.edu 84
Colorado Christian University Lakewood Colorado www.ccu.edu 83
Florida Institute of Technology-Online Melbourne Florida www.fit.edu 80
Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park New Jersey www.berkeleycollege.edu 74
DeVry University-Illinois Chicago Illinois www.devry.edu 72
Ferris State University Big Rapids Michigan www.ferris.edu 72
Jackson State University Jackson Mississippi www.jsums.edu 72
National University La Jolla California www.nu.edu 70
Georgetown University Washington District of Columbia www.georgetown.edu 68
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green Kentucky www.wku.edu 68
Champlain College Burlington Vermont www.champlain.edu 67
Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul Minnesota www.csp.edu 66
Weber State University Ogden Utah www.weber.edu 62
New England College Henniker New Hampshire www.nec.edu 61
Liberty University Lynchburg Virginia www.liberty.edu 57
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver Colorado www.msudenver.edu 57
University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell Massachusetts www.uml.edu 56
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish Maine www.sjcme.edu 55
Grantham University Lenexa Kansas www.grantham.edu 54
Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington Wilmington North Carolina www.miller-motte.edu 54
Appalachian State University Boone North Carolina www.appstate.edu 53
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg Pennsylvania www.hacc.edu 53
Seton Hall University South Orange New Jersey www.shu.edu 52
Pitt Community College Winterville North Carolina www.pittcc.edu 51
Strayer University-North Carolina Morrisville North Carolina www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 50
East Carolina University Greenville North Carolina www.ecu.edu 50
South Texas College McAllen Texas www.southtexascollege.edu 50
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive North Carolina www.umo.edu 50
Southern Nazarene University Bethany Oklahoma snu.edu 49
King University Bristol Tennessee www.king.edu 48
Roberts Wesleyan College Rochester New York www.roberts.edu 48
Salve Regina University Newport Rhode Island www.salve.edu 48
University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia Missouri missouri.edu 48
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh Pennsylvania www.pitt.edu 48
Middle Georgia State University Macon Georgia www.mga.edu 47
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park Pennsylvania www.worldcampus.psu.edu 46
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania www.cmu.edu 46
The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Houston Texas www.chcp.edu 46
Jefferson College of Health Sciences Roanoke Virginia www.jchs.edu 45
New York Medical College Valhalla New York www.nymc.edu 45
University of Denver Denver Colorado www.du.edu 44
Pacific University Forest Grove Oregon www.pacificu.edu 42
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton New York www.canton.edu 41
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Oklahoma www.osuokc.edu 40
Valparaiso University Valparaiso Indiana www.valpo.edu 40
National American University-Rapid City Rapid City South Dakota www.national.edu 39
Herzing University-Madison Madison Wisconsin www.herzing.edu 39
Ottawa University-Online Ottawa Kansas www.ottawa.edu 39
University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston Minnesota www.crk.umn.edu 39
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Indiana www.sf.edu 39
Norfolk State University Norfolk Virginia www.nsu.edu 38
Regis University Denver Colorado www.regis.edu 37
Santa Fe College Gainesville Florida www.sfcollege.edu 36
St Petersburg College Clearwater Florida www.spcollege.edu 36
Loma Linda University Loma Linda California home.llu.edu 35
Charter Oak State College New Britain Connecticut www.charteroak.edu 35
The College of Westchester White Plains New York www.cw.edu 35
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Virginia www.vcu.edu 35
Barry University Miami Florida www.barry.edu 34
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Des Moines Iowa www.dmu.edu 33
Friends University Wichita Kansas www.friends.edu 33
Montana State University Billings Billings Montana www.msubillings.edu 33
Saginaw Valley State University University Center Michigan www.svsu.edu 33
AdventHealth University Orlando Florida www.ahu.edu 32
Stony Brook University Stony Brook New York www.stonybrook.edu 32
State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton Florida www.scf.edu 31
Limestone College Gaffney South Carolina www.limestone.edu 30
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead Minnesota www.mnstate.edu 30
Dallas Baptist University Dallas Texas www.dbu.edu 29
National Louis University Chicago Illinois www.nl.edu 29
Norwich University Northfield Vermont www.norwich.edu 29
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville Tennessee www.trevecca.edu 29
Mercy College of Ohio Toledo Ohio www.mercycollege.edu 28
Reinhardt University Waleska Georgia www.reinhardt.edu 28
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.jefferson.edu 28
University of Mississippi University Mississippi www.olemiss.edu 28
American InterContinental University-Atlanta Atlanta Georgia www.aiuniv.edu/campus-locations 27
Concordia University-Portland Portland Oregon www.cu-portland.edu 27
Simmons University Boston Massachusetts www.simmons.edu 27
Tiffin University Tiffin Ohio www.tiffin.edu 27
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio Texas www.bshp.edu 26
Western Carolina University Cullowhee North Carolina www.wcu.edu 26
Strayer University-Georgia Atlanta Georgia www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 25
A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville Missouri www.atsu.edu 25
LeTourneau University Longview Texas www.letu.edu 25
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon Ohio www.mvnu.edu 25
Platt College-Los Angeles Alhambra California www.plattcollege.edu 25
Strayer University-Virginia Arlington Virginia www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 24
American Sentinel University Aurora Colorado www.americansentinel.edu 24
MCPHS University Boston Massachusetts www.mcphs.edu 24
Midway University Midway Kentucky www.midway.edu 24
Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis Missouri www.mobap.edu 24
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio Texas www.ollusa.edu 24
Albertus Magnus College New Haven Connecticut www.albertus.edu 23
Charleston Southern University Charleston South Carolina www.charlestonsouthern.edu 22
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs North Carolina www.gardner-webb.edu 22
King's College Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania www.kings.edu 22
Peirce College Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.peirce.edu 22
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago Illinois www.rosalindfranklin.edu 22
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette Louisiana www.louisiana.edu 22
Concordia University-Irvine Irvine California www.cui.edu 21
Widener University Chester Pennsylvania www.widener.edu 21
Purdue Global-Des Moines Urbandale Iowa www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 20
Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix Arizona www.brooklinecollege.edu 20
Columbia College Columbia Missouri www.ccis.edu 20
George Mason University Fairfax Virginia www.gmu.edu 20
Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City Oklahoma www.macu.edu 20
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau Missouri www.semo.edu 20
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima Ohio www.unoh.edu 20
Winona State University Winona Minnesota www.winona.edu 20
Purdue Global-Hagerstown Hagerstown Maryland www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 19
Cleary University Howell Michigan www.cleary.edu 19
DeVry University-California Pomona California www.devry.edu 19
Northwood University Midland Michigan www.northwood.edu 19
University of Antelope Valley Lancaster California www.uav.edu 19
California Baptist University Riverside California www.calbaptist.edu 18
City College-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale Florida www.citycollege.edu 18
Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick New Jersey newbrunswick.rutgers.edu 18
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods Indiana www.smwc.edu 18
Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies Portland Oregon www.warnerpacific.edu 18
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester Pennsylvania www.wcupa.edu 18
Coastal Carolina University Conway South Carolina www.coastal.edu 17
Cornerstone University Grand Rapids Michigan www.cornerstone.edu 17
Eastern Washington University Cheney Washington www.ewu.edu 17
Hodges University Naples Florida www.hodges.edu 17
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster Pennsylvania www.pacollege.edu 17
Strayer University-Global Region Washington District of Columbia www.strayer.edu 17
Purdue Global-Indianapolis Indianapolis Indiana www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 16
Austin Peay State University Clarksville Tennessee www.apsu.edu 16
Cedar Crest College Allentown Pennsylvania www.cedarcrest.edu 16
Walsh University North Canton Ohio www.walsh.edu 16
American National University Salem Virginia www.an.edu/locations 15
Brazosport College Lake Jackson Texas www.brazosport.edu 15
California Intercontinental University Irvine California www.caluniversity.edu 15
Campbell University Buies Creek North Carolina www.campbell.edu 15
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge Louisiana www.franu.edu 15
Misericordia University Dallas Pennsylvania www.misericordia.edu 15
Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park Kansas www.ottawa.edu 15
Purdue Global-Lewiston Lewiston Maine www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 14
Bryan University Springfield Missouri www.bryanu.edu 14
Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson Kansas www.centralchristian.edu 14
DeVry University-Georgia Decatur Georgia www.devry.edu 14
Fresno Pacific University Fresno California www.fresno.edu 14
Immaculata University Immaculata Pennsylvania www.immaculata.edu 14
Rasmussen College-Minnesota St. Cloud Minnesota rasmussen.edu 14
Carlow University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania www.carlow.edu 13
Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon Wisconsin www.cuw.edu 13
Mary Baldwin University Staunton Virginia www.marybaldwin.edu 13
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay Wisconsin www.nwtc.edu 13
Roger Williams University Bristol Rhode Island www.rwu.edu 13
Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville South Carolina www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 12
Charter College Vancouver Washington www.chartercollege.edu 12
Clarkson College Omaha Nebraska www.clarksoncollege.edu 12
Daymar College-Clarksville Clarksville Tennessee www.daymarcollege.edu 12
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Pennsylvania www.sju.edu 12
Community Care College Tulsa Oklahoma www.communitycarecollege.edu 11
Granite State College Concord New Hampshire www.granite.edu 11
Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley Pennsylvania www.gmercyu.edu 11
Ottawa University-Phoenix Phoenix Arizona www.ottawa.edu 11
Purdue Global-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Iowa www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 10
Strayer University-Alabama Birmingham Alabama www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 10
Strayer University-Florida Tampa Florida www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 10
City University of Seattle Seattle Washington www.cityu.edu 10
Fisher College Boston Massachusetts www.fisher.edu 10
Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha Wisconsin www.herzing.edu 10
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines Iowa www.mchs.edu 10
Southern Adventist University Collegedale Tennessee www.southern.edu 10
Strayer University-Texas Austin Texas www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 9
Central Penn College Summerdale Pennsylvania www.centralpenn.edu 9
Malone University Canton Ohio www.malone.edu 9
Midstate College Peoria Illinois www.midstate.edu 9
Rivier University Nashua New Hampshire www.rivier.edu 9
Rosemont College Rosemont Pennsylvania www.rosemont.edu 9
Southern Technical College Fort Myers Florida www.southerntech.edu 9
Stevenson University Stevenson Maryland www.stevenson.edu 9
Strayer University-Pennsylvania Trevose Pennsylvania www.strayer.edu/campus-locations/pennsylvania/lower-bucks-county 9
University of Management and Technology Arlington Virginia www.umtweb.edu 9
Broadview University-West Jordan West Jordan Utah broadviewuniversity.edu 8
Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies Elizabethtown Pennsylvania www.etown.edu/scps 8
Purdue Global-Milwaukee Milwaukee Wisconsin www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 8
Purdue Global-Omaha Omaha Nebraska www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 8
Strayer University-District of Columbia Washington District of Columbia www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 8
Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis Tennessee www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 8
Campbellsville University Campbellsville Kentucky www.campbellsville.edu 8
Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta Georgia www.herzing.edu 8
Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield Wisconsin www.herzing.edu 8
Lakeland University Plymouth Wisconsin www.lakeland.edu 8
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis Missouri www.maryville.edu 8
New England College of Business and Finance Boston Massachusetts www.necb.edu 8
Northcentral Technical College Wausau Wisconsin www.ntc.edu 8
Southwestern College Winfield Kansas www.sckans.edu 8
Warner University Lake Wales Florida www.warner.edu/undergraduate-programs 8
Purdue Global-Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 7
Colby-Sawyer College New London New Hampshire www.colby-sawyer.edu 7
Franklin Pierce University Rindge New Hampshire www.franklinpierce.edu 7
Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis Missouri www.hssu.edu 7
Herzing University-Akron Akron Ohio www.herzing.edu 7
Purdue Global-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Iowa www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 6
Anderson University Anderson South Carolina www.andersonuniversity.edu 6
Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City Missouri www.concorde.edu/campus/kansas-city-missouri 6
Eagle Gate College-Layton Layton Utah www.eaglegatecollege.edu 6
East Tennessee State University Johnson City Tennessee www.etsu.edu 6
Ottawa University-Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Indiana www.ottawa.edu 6
Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield Wisconsin www.ottawa.edu 6
Rasmussen College-Illinois Rockford Illinois rasmussen.edu 6
University of the Southwest Hobbs New Mexico www.usw.edu 6
Purdue Global-Augusta Augusta Maine www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 5
Strayer University-Maryland Suitland Maryland www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 5
American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med Houston Texas www.acaom.edu 5
Herzing University-Kenner Kenner Louisiana www.herzing.edu 5
Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park Minnesota www.herzing.edu 5
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls Minnesota www.mnwest.edu 5
Saint Johns River State College Palatka Florida www.sjrstate.edu 5
Southeastern Technical College Vidalia Georgia www.southeasterntech.edu 5
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville Virginia www.virginia.edu 5
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Fort Wayne Indiana www.trine.edu/online 4
Arizona State University-Skysong Scottsdale Arizona www.asu.edu 4
Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni Iowa www.graceland.edu 4
Herkimer County Community College Herkimer New York www.herkimer.edu 4
Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham Alabama www.herzing.edu 4
Rasmussen College-Wisconsin Green Bay Wisconsin rasmussen.edu 4
Terra State Community College Fremont Ohio www.terra.edu 4
Purdue Global-Mason City Mason City Iowa www.purdueglobal.edu/campus-locations 3
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette Missouri www.centralmethodist.edu 3
Columbus State Community College Columbus Ohio www.cscc.edu 3
Concordia University-Nebraska Seward Nebraska www.cune.edu 3
DeVry University-Florida Miramar Florida www.devry.edu 3
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne Florida www.fit.edu 3
Rasmussen College-North Dakota Fargo North Dakota rasmussen.edu 3
The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Texas www.utmb.edu 3
University of North Dakota Grand Forks North Dakota und.edu 3
Strayer University-West Virginia Scott Depot West Virginia www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 2
Freed-Hardeman University Henderson Tennessee www.fhu.edu 2
Herzing University-Toledo Toledo Ohio www.herzing.edu 2
Herzing University-Winter Park Winter Park Florida www.herzing.edu 2
Rasmussen College-Kansas Topeka Kansas rasmussen.edu 2
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith Arkansas uafs.edu 2
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus Washington District of Columbia www.potomac.edu 2
Strayer University-Delaware Newark Delaware www.strayer.edu/campus-locations 1
Daymar College-Bowling Green Bowling Green Kentucky www.daymarcollege.edu 1
Daymar College-Nashville Nashville Tennessee www.daymarcollege.edu 1
Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray Utah eaglegatecollege.edu 1
Excelsior College Albany New York www.excelsior.edu 1
Provo College Provo Utah www.provocollege.edu 1
2017-2018 School Data from IPEDS (Sourced in November, 2019)

Healthcare Administration Program Accreditation

Accreditation is a quality standard of educational evaluation used to regularly assess the quality of an academic institution. Students and employers benefit from accreditation in that they can trust the quality of education being delivered has been vetted by an authoritative outside organization.

Additionally, students can only qualify for federal education grants and loans if they attend accredited educational institutions. Accreditation committees are made up of faculty from other accredited colleges and universities. Typical areas of criteria for evaluation an educational institution include:

  • Objectives and goals
  • Overall mission of the school
  • Quality of education or facilities
  • Reputation of the school
  • Student requirements for admission
  • Services available to students
  • Student outcomes
  • Institutional or programmatic management of finances

The Council for Accreditation of Higher Education (CHEA) is the main authority which endorses programmatic and institutional accrediting organizations. There are two main entities which accredit healthcare administration programs:

  • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
  • Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

The majority of the schools featured here have achieved regional accreditation from one of these highly-regarded organizations:

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Higher Learning Commission
  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  • Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Admissions Requirements for Healthcare Administration Programs

Every school has its own unique admissions requirements. Here’s a list of commonly requested items to provide when applying to a healthcare administration program at any level:

  • Grade point average (GPA) on a four-point scale from an accredited high school, college, or university (GPA minimums vary for each school)
  • SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, or MCAT standardized test scores
  • Two or three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose, interests, and career goals
  • Resume or curriculum vitae including education and experience
  • Application and fee

For non-native English speaking applicants, most programs have additional requirements:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores (test score requirements vary for each school)

For applicants who have earned degrees outside of the United States, many schools require a course-by-course transcript evaluation of all international degrees. World Education Services (WES) is the preferred provider for most schools.

Online Healthcare Administration Professors to Know

The field of healthcare administration attracts faculty with a wide-range of professional experiences in academic and professional health-related capacities. Here are three featured faculty members from the schools mentioned above.

Silvia Balbo
Dr. Silvia Balbo, PhD, University of Minnesota – School of Public Health

Dr. Silvia Balbo studies the interaction of DNA and chemicals to investigate how lifestyle and environment exposures cause disease. She’s an expert in the areas of environment and exposures, food and nutrition, alcohol, tobacco, DNA damage, and more.

Dr. Balbo leads toxicology courses and teaches and trains postdoctoral fellows in a laboratory setting. Notably, she’s a member of several professional organizations and her work has been published extensively in the academic field, as well as across several news media outlets.

Rita DiLeo
Rita DiLeo, DSc, University of Scranton

Dr. Rita DiLeo has a wide variety of professional experiences and an educational background in the healthcare industry. In her roles as a clinician, a former CEO of a telecommunications company, and healthcare administrator, she has served communities that fuel her passion for improving patient rights and outcomes.

She is a specialist in interventional radiology and special procedures and earned a bachelor of science in healthcare administration and a master’s of public administration. She completed her dissertation, "The Association Between Designation As Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality and Hospitals’ Patient Experience Scores," for her doctorate of science in health services administration from the University of Alabama, Birmingham.

Anne Hewitt
Anne Hewitt, PhD, Seton Hall University – School of Health and Medical Sciences

Dr. Anne Hewitt has been at Seton Hall University since 2000 and taught a range of courses, including strategic planning, health management, health policy, community health, emergency preparedness, and global health and program evaluation. She is responsible for organizing the internship and practicum courses for the master’s of health administration program.

Dr. Hewitt is the founder of the Seton Center for Community Health and her current research interests include community health planning, health policy, social causes of health disparities, and the incorporation of e-learning technology into graduate-level education.

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