Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Kent, OH (2026)

Kent, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Kent has a population of about 27,190. Median household income is $42,524 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Akron, OH metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $104,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Kent

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

#1

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 9.4 miles from Kent BOC Score48.4
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#2

Herzing University-Akron

Akron, OH 10.8 miles from Kent BOC Score34.4
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#3

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Brecksville, OH 17.7 miles from Kent BOC Score40.5
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#4

Stark State College

North Canton, OH 19.8 miles from Kent BOC Score46.3
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#5

Remington College-Cleveland Campus

Cleveland, OH 22.1 miles from Kent BOC Score26.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Kent

Kent is part of the Akron, OH metro area (BLS area code 10420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$104,430Akron, OH$111,809
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$42,360Akron, OH$45,353
Administrative Services Manager$96,810Akron, OH$103,651
Compliance Officer$74,200Akron, OH$79,443
Medical Records Specialist$49,480Akron, OH$52,976
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,740Akron, OH$44,690

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.


Kent at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,190Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,524Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Portage County5,899 workers, 303 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Kent, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Kent. The closest is University of Akron Main Campus in Akron, OH (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Remington College-Cleveland Campus (22.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Kent are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($104,430), Administrative Services Manager ($96,810), Compliance Officer ($74,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Stow instead of Kent?

Stow, OH is 4.3 miles from Kent 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 Kent an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Kent’s median household income of $42,524 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kent while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.