Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Long Branch, NJ (2026)

Long Branch, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Long Branch has a population of about 32,184. Median household income is $73,381 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $167,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Long Branch

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

#1

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ 18.5 miles from Long Branch BOC Score 62.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,096
Avg net price $19,285/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,260
Out‑of‑state$37,260
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DeVry University-New Jersey

Iselin, NJ 25.6 miles from Long Branch BOC Score 26.7
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $26,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 27.7 miles from Long Branch BOC Score 79.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 28.9 miles from Long Branch BOC Score 49.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Kean University

Union, NJ 29.3 miles from Long Branch BOC Score 65.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 30.0 miles from Long Branch BOC Score 62.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 32.2 miles from Long Branch BOC Score 76.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $19,703/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eastwick College-Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ 40.8 miles from Long Branch BOC Score 44.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,762
Avg net price $29,885/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Long Branch

Long Branch is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$167,580New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$148,828
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$77,860New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$69,147
Administrative Services Manager$149,990New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$133,206
Compliance Officer$101,050New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$89,742
Medical Records Specialist$61,190New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,343
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,230New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$43,721

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.


Long Branch at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,184Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,381Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Monmouth County54,652 workers, 3,755 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Long Branch, NJ?

Accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Long Branch 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 Long Branch?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Long Branch are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($167,580), Administrative Services Manager ($149,990), Compliance Officer ($101,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sayreville instead of Long Branch?

Sayreville, NJ is 21.0 miles from Long Branch 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 Long Branch an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Long Branch’s median household income of $73,381 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Long Branch while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Long Branch

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

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 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.