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

Rockingham, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Rockingham has a population of about 9,094. Median household income is $36,695 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $114,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Rockingham

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Rockingham. Distances are calculated from Rockingham 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 Rockingham. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Richmond Community College

Hamlet, NC 3.7 miles from Rockingham BOC Score49.0
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#2

South Piedmont Community College

Polkton, NC 25.9 miles from Rockingham BOC Score45.0
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#3

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC 27.9 miles from Rockingham BOC Score59.0
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#4

Montgomery Community College

Troy, NC 30.2 miles from Rockingham BOC Score52.6
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#5

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC 46.5 miles from Rockingham BOC Score49.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Rockingham

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager$114,410
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,010
Administrative Services Manager$105,630
Compliance Officer$78,500
Medical Records Specialist$49,620
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,190

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.


Rockingham at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,094Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,695Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Richmond County2,046 workers, 112 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Rockingham. The closest is Richmond Community College in Hamlet, NC (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Robeson Community College (46.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in North Carolina are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($114,410), Administrative Services Manager ($105,630), Compliance Officer ($78,500). Wages for Rockingham workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Laurinburg instead of Rockingham?

Laurinburg, NC is 20.2 miles from Rockingham 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 Rockingham an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Rockingham’s median household income of $36,695 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rockingham 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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Other Programs Available in Rockingham

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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.