Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Warwick, RI (2026)

Warwick, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Warwick has a population of about 82,871. Median household income is $87,536 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $119,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Warwick

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

#1

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI 2.5 miles from Warwick BOC Score51.2
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#2

Motoring Technical Training Institute

Seekonk, MA 8.2 miles from Warwick BOC Score67.9
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#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI 16.0 miles from Warwick BOC Score74.1
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#4

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA 16.1 miles from Warwick BOC Score49.8
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#5

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA 34.4 miles from Warwick BOC Score53.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Rhode Island schools on the Rhode Island healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Warwick

Warwick is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$119,260Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$117,151
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$87,170Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$85,629
Administrative Services Manager$119,000Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$116,896
Compliance Officer$87,620Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$86,071
Medical Records Specialist$62,030Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$60,933
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,860Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$46,031

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.


Warwick at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population82,871Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,536Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Kent County14,444 workers, 906 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Warwick, RI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Warwick. The closest is Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, RI (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massasoit Community College (34.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Warwick are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($119,260), Administrative Services Manager ($119,000), Compliance Officer ($87,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cranston instead of Warwick?

Cranston, RI is 4.9 miles from Warwick 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 Warwick an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Warwick’s median household income of $87,536 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warwick while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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.