Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Bethlehem, PA (2026)

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,215 to $28,997 per year for indexed programs. Bethlehem has a population of about 77,069. Median household income is $66,443 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $120,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Bethlehem

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

#1

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA 4.0 miles from Bethlehem BOC Score50.3
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#2

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown

Allentown, PA 4.3 miles from Bethlehem BOC Score27.9
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#3

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA 13.1 miles from Bethlehem BOC Score47.7
Published tuition$5,215 - $15,075
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#4

Lansdale School of Business

North Wales, PA 28.9 miles from Bethlehem BOC Score48.1
Published tuition$11,850 - $28,997
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#5

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, PA 31.7 miles from Bethlehem BOC Score52.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Pennsylvania schools on the Pennsylvania healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Bethlehem

Bethlehem is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$109,380Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$109,380
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$49,650Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$49,650
Administrative Services Manager$120,560Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$120,560
Compliance Officer$73,650Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$73,650
Medical Records Specialist$48,110Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$48,110
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,180Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$46,180

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.


Bethlehem at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,443Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Northampton County15,448 workers, 929 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Bethlehem, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Bethlehem. The closest is Northampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem, PA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montgomery County Community College (31.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Bethlehem are: Administrative Services Manager ($120,560), Medical and Health Services Manager ($109,380), Compliance Officer ($73,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Allentown instead of Bethlehem?

Allentown, PA is 6.0 miles from Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Bethlehem’s median household income of $66,443 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bethlehem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Bethlehem

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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.