Key takeaway: 1,290 of the 2,817 institutions in our directory that offer fully online programs report health and medical administration completions to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS CIP 51.07). Healthcare administration is the business side of healthcare, and it suits online study well. The decisions that matter are the degree level, whether you want a management degree or a data-focused one, and whether the program holds field-specific accreditation. The schools below are ordered by BOC Score.
Healthcare administration draws two kinds of students: people already working in healthcare who want to move into management, and people from business or other fields who want to work in healthcare without clinical training. Both are well served online.
Schools to Compare
These accredited institutions report health and medical administration completions and at least one program completable entirely online. Ranked by BOC Score within that group.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,588
Avg net price
$6,541/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 172
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,648
Avg net price
$13,138/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 206
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
27%
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$84,943
Avg net price
$12,470/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,758
Out‑of‑state$50,958
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 133
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,200
Avg net price
$11,655/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 117
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$91,565
Avg net price
$15,846/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 157
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,817
Avg net price
$19,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 174
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$81,054
Avg net price
$14,355/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 177
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$14,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 234
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$87,555
Avg net price
$18,809/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 164
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,726
Avg net price
$13,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 241
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,971
Avg net price
$3,033/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$102,491
Avg net price
$21,590/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 180
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Two IPEDS fields produced this list: completions reported under the health and medical administrative services CIP family (CIP 51.07) and the distance education program flag from the Institutional Characteristics survey (IC 2024). Those fields confirm that a school awards degrees in the field and runs fully online programs. They do not confirm that the specific program is offered online or whether it holds programmatic accreditation. Check the school’s catalog before you apply.
Choose the degree
- Bachelor’s in healthcare administration or management. The entry credential for supervisory and coordinator roles in hospitals, clinics, and health systems. See the healthcare administration guide.
- Master of Health Administration (MHA). The specialist graduate degree for health system leadership: finance, operations, policy, and quality.
- MBA with a healthcare concentration. A general management degree applied to healthcare, useful if you want to keep options open outside the industry. See the MBA guide.
- Health information management. The data and records side: coding systems, privacy, and health information systems. It has its own accreditation and certification path. See the health information management guide.
- Public health. Population health and policy rather than facility management. See the public health guide.
Accreditation to look for
Every school in our directory holds institutional accreditation from an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. In healthcare management, two field-specific bodies matter:
- CAHME (Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education) accredits graduate healthcare management programs such as the MHA.
- AUPHA (Association of University Programs in Health Administration) certifies undergraduate healthcare management programs.
Neither is required to work in the field, but both signal a curriculum reviewed against industry standards. For health information management, programmatic accreditation from CAHIIM matters because it is tied to professional certification eligibility.
What to check in an online healthcare administration program
- Internship or practicum. Ask whether the program includes a supervised placement and whether the school arranges it near you.
- Finance and data coursework. Healthcare finance, reimbursement, and analytics are the skills employers ask about most. Check how much of each the curriculum covers.
- Credit for healthcare experience. Some programs award credit for clinical licenses or work experience. Ask for a written evaluation.
- Pace. Short terms and part-time options matter if you work in a healthcare setting with shift schedules.
- Outcomes. Use the graduation, retention, and earnings figures on each card, which come from College Scorecard and IPEDS.
Quick Answers
How many online colleges offer healthcare administration?
In our directory, 1,290 institutions with fully online programs report health and medical administration completions (IPEDS CIP 51.07). Confirm the specific program is offered online at each school.
Do I need clinical experience for healthcare administration?
No. Many programs admit students without clinical backgrounds. Clinical experience can help in some roles and may earn credit at some schools.
Should I get an MHA or an MBA in healthcare?
An MHA goes deeper into health system operations, policy, and finance. An MBA with a healthcare concentration is broader and transfers more easily outside healthcare. Choose based on how certain you are that you want to stay in the industry.
Next steps
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions survey (CIP 51.07 health and medical administrative services) and Institutional Characteristics survey (IC 2024) distance education program flags (DISTPGS); directory counts as of the September 2026 data refresh.
