Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Kernersville, NC (2026)

Kernersville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Kernersville has a population of about 27,439. Median household income is $69,923 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $118,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Kernersville

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

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

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Kernersville

Kernersville is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

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.

Kernersville at a Glance

Other Kernersville-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• High Point, NC – 9.5 mi away (177,412 pop)
• Winston-Salem, NC – 9.8 mi away (412,490 pop)
• Greensboro, NC – 14.4 mi away (331,894 pop)
• Thomasville, NC – 15.6 mi away (27,030 pop)
• Clemmons, NC – 17.6 mi away (20,079 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Kernersville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Kernersville. The closest is South University-High Point in High Point, NC (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rockingham Community College (26.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Kernersville are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($118,440), Administrative Services Manager ($102,990), Compliance Officer ($74,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Kernersville?

High Point, NC is 9.5 miles from Kernersville 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 Kernersville an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Kernersville’s median household income of $69,923 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kernersville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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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.