Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Hattiesburg, MS (2026)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Hattiesburg has a population of about 48,507. Median household income is $44,140 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hattiesburg, MS metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $94,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Hattiesburg

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Hattiesburg. Distances are calculated from Hattiesburg city center.

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 Hattiesburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS 1.4 miles from Hattiesburg BOC Score49.5
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#2

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

Gulfport, MS 66.3 miles from Hattiesburg BOC Score36.3
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#3

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS 68.0 miles from Hattiesburg BOC Score64.8
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#4

Delta College Inc

Covington, LA 73.8 miles from Hattiesburg BOC Score37.4
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#5

Delta College-Slidell Campus

Slidell, LA 75.6 miles from Hattiesburg BOC Score31.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg is part of the Hattiesburg, MS metro area (BLS area code 25620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$94,050Hattiesburg, MS$107,363
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$47,000MS statewide$53,653
Administrative Services Manager$77,470Hattiesburg, MS$88,436
Compliance Officer$61,360Hattiesburg, MS$70,046
Medical Records Specialist$43,600Hattiesburg, MS$49,772
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$34,690Hattiesburg, MS$39,600

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.


Hattiesburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population48,507Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$44,140Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Forrest County5,444 workers, 246 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Hattiesburg, MS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Hattiesburg. The closest is William Carey University in Hattiesburg, MS (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Delta College-Slidell Campus (75.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Hattiesburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Hattiesburg are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($94,050), Administrative Services Manager ($77,470), Compliance Officer ($61,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Laurel instead of Hattiesburg?

Laurel, MS is 28.7 miles from Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Hattiesburg’s median household income of $44,140 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hattiesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Hattiesburg

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Data verified: June 11, 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.