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

Pickerington, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Pickerington has a population of about 23,828. Median household income is $116,645 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $107,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Pickerington

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

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH 12.7 miles from Pickerington BOC Score35.6
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#2

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 12.9 miles from Pickerington BOC Score56.0
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#3

DeVry University-Ohio

Columbus, OH 13.1 miles from Pickerington BOC Score23.8
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#4

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 14.8 miles from Pickerington BOC Score80.7
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#5

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH 21.1 miles from Pickerington BOC Score56.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Pickerington

Pickerington is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). 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$107,520Columbus, OH$112,586
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$83,580Columbus, OH$87,518
Administrative Services Manager$104,050Columbus, OH$108,953
Compliance Officer$79,780Columbus, OH$83,539
Medical Records Specialist$51,230Columbus, OH$53,644
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,220Columbus, OH$48,398

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.


Pickerington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,828Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$116,645Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Fairfield County8,468 workers, 437 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Pickerington. The closest is Franklin University in Columbus, OH (12.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Ohio Technical College (21.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Pickerington are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($107,520), Administrative Services Manager ($104,050), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($83,580). 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 Reynoldsburg instead of Pickerington?

Reynoldsburg, OH is 5.0 miles from Pickerington 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 Pickerington an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Pickerington’s median household income of $116,645 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pickerington 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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Other Programs Available in Pickerington

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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.