Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Rockingham, NC

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC 47.9 miles from Rockingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,562
Avg net price $19,076/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC 50.0 miles from Rockingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,144
Avg net price $7,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC 51.9 miles from Rockingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
31.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,050
Avg net price $24,704/yr
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  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Concord, NC 58.7 miles from Rockingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,708
Avg net price $17,618/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 60.4 miles from Rockingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC 66.3 miles from Rockingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,886
Avg net price $24,516/yr
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  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

High Point University

High Point, NC 72.6 miles from Rockingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC 75.7 miles from Rockingham
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,937
Avg net price $24,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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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

Occupation Median 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

Metric Value Source
Population 9,094 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,695 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Richmond County 2,046 workers, 112 establishments BLS 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 Coker University (42.6 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

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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