Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Pooler, GA (2026)

Pooler, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,072 to $15,527 per year for indexed programs. Pooler has a population of about 27,235. Median household income is $91,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Savannah, GA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Pooler

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

#1

South University-Savannah

Savannah, GA 11.2 miles from Pooler BOC Score 18.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $28,743/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South University-Savannah Online

Savannah, GA 11.2 miles from Pooler BOC Score 16.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $28,049/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 29%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

College of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA 64.8 miles from Pooler BOC Score 39.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,318
Avg net price $15,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Augusta University

Augusta, GA 103.6 miles from Pooler BOC Score 54.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,472
Avg net price $13,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA 148.6 miles from Pooler BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,354
Avg net price $23,847/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Albany State University

Albany, GA 173.4 miles from Pooler BOC Score 43.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,674
Avg net price $11,898/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA 180.9 miles from Pooler BOC Score 34.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,871
Avg net price $8,105/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA 206.1 miles from Pooler BOC Score 50.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,179
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Pooler

Pooler is part of the Savannah, GA metro area (BLS area code 42340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$123,840Savannah, GA$130,084
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$46,830Savannah, GA$49,191
Administrative Services Manager$96,850Savannah, GA$101,733
Compliance Officer$73,320Savannah, GA$77,017
Medical Records Specialist$48,900Savannah, GA$51,366
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,430Savannah, GA$41,418

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.


Pooler at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$91,497Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Chatham County21,145 workers, 1,064 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Pooler, GA?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Pooler 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 Pooler?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Pooler are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,840), Administrative Services Manager ($96,850), Compliance Officer ($73,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Savannah instead of Pooler?

Savannah, GA is 6.8 miles from Pooler 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 Pooler an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Pooler’s median household income of $91,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pooler while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Pooler

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

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.