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Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs (2026)

Online healthcare administration and management programs, ordered by the median earnings graduates report one year after finishing.

97 schools with a matching program · Ordered by median earnings, 1 year after graduation · Updated 2026-10-15 · Compare Online Degrees

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How we ranked these

Every school is listed with the same published figures, from the u.s. department of education, college scorecard field-of-study (most recent cohorts, 2025-26) and ipeds completions (2024-25). One figure orders the list: median earnings, 1 year after graduation. Sponsorship is labeled and never changes a school's place.

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Compare by median earnings, 1 year after graduation and cost

Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs (2026), ordered by Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
#	School	Median earnings, 1 year after graduation	Net price	Completion	Earnings, 1 yr	Visit
1	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	$120,035	$29,029	56%	$120,035	Visit
2	Champlain College	$77,982	$39,617	61%	$77,982	Visit
3	Capella University	$70,240	n/a	18%	$70,240	Visit
4	Concordia University-Chicago	$69,376	$17,217	47%	$69,376	Visit
5	Western Governors University	$68,018	$12,748	50%	$68,018	Visit
6	Fisher College	$67,915	$22,042	40%	$67,915	Visit
7	Mercy College of Ohio	$64,651	$15,273	48%	$64,651	Visit
8	Walden University	$63,556	n/a	100%	$63,556	Visit
9	Colorado Christian University	$63,319	$28,605	69%	$63,319	Visit
10	Waldorf University	$63,038	$24,003	43%	$63,038	Visit

Featured schools

The 10 schools, from the top

1
Rank 1
Top pick
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
ME · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$120,035
Net price
$29,029
Completion
56%
Earnings, 1 yr
$120,035
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2
Rank 2
Champlain College
VT · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$77,982
Net price
$39,617
Completion
61%
Earnings, 1 yr
$77,982
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3
Rank 3
Capella University
MN · Private for-profit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$70,240
Net price
n/a
Completion
18%
Earnings, 1 yr
$70,240
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4
Rank 4
Concordia University-Chicago
IL · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$69,376
Net price
$17,217
Completion
47%
Earnings, 1 yr
$69,376
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5
Rank 5
Western Governors University
UT · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$68,018
Net price
$12,748
Completion
50%
Earnings, 1 yr
$68,018
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6
Rank 6
Fisher College
MA · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$67,915
Net price
$22,042
Completion
40%
Earnings, 1 yr
$67,915
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7
Rank 7
Mercy College of Ohio
OH · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$64,651
Net price
$15,273
Completion
48%
Earnings, 1 yr
$64,651
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8
Rank 8
Walden University
MN · Private for-profit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$63,556
Net price
n/a
Completion
100%
Earnings, 1 yr
$63,556
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9
Rank 9
Colorado Christian University
CO · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$63,319
Net price
$28,605
Completion
69%
Earnings, 1 yr
$63,319
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10
Rank 10
Waldorf University
IA · Private nonprofit
Median earnings, 1 year after graduation
$63,038
Net price
$24,003
Completion
43%
Earnings, 1 yr
$63,038
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Questions about this ranking

How is this ranking made?

One figure orders the list: median earnings, 1 year after graduation. Every rule we applied is published in the method below.

Can a school pay to rank higher?

No. Sponsorship is a separate, labeled section, and paying never changes a school's place in the ranking.

What do the figures cover?

Median earnings are published for the federal program family, not the exact subfield. Net price and completion describe the whole school.

How this ranking is made

Every line below is a rule. None of them can be bought.

If a rule is not written here, we did not apply it.

01
Programs in this list: schools that awarded a credential in healthcare administration and management, at the certificate and associate and bachelor's level, with the program family reported fully online according to IPEDS Completions (2024-25), matched to the College Scorecard field-of-study file.
02
Ranked by one figure: median earnings one year after graduation for the school's Health and Medical Administrative Services programs (median earnings, 1 year after graduation), from the College Scorecard field-of-study file.
03
Programs with fewer than 10 graduates reporting earnings are left out because a median from a small group swings too much to compare.
04
The federal file publishes earnings by 4-digit CIP family, not by the precise subfield, so the figure describes the family named above. The online flag is reported at the family level too, so confirm the specific program is taught online with the school.
05
No school can pay to be included or to move up. Sponsored schools, where shown, appear in a separate, labeled section.
06
IPEDS Completions tells us which schools actually award a credential in this field. The College Scorecard tells us the online flag and the published earnings. Both are federal files; neither is for sale.
07
Confirm accreditation, licensure, and whether the program prepares you for a state credential with the school.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study (Most Recent Cohorts, 2025-26) and IPEDS Completions (2024-25); IPEDS release C2024_A. Logos by Logo.dev.

How to read this healthcare administration list

97 schools award a credential in this field and report the program family as fully online in federal data. The list is ordered by median earnings one year after graduation. No school pays to appear or to move up.

97schools in this field, ordered by one published figure

Top program earnings

$120,035 at Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Median program earnings

$49,781 one year after graduation

Schools with published earnings

97 of 97 listed

Before you apply

Accreditation in healthcare administration

At the graduate level, look for CAHME accreditation where offered. Undergraduate business-based programs may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation.

Credential

What you earn, and what you sit for

There is no single license for healthcare administration. Employers look at the degree, the accreditation, and any fellowship or residency.

Online reality

What the online flag does and does not mean

Online here means the school reported the program family as fully online to the U.S. Department of Education. The specific subfield you want may still include an in-person piece.

Practical work

What to ask about placements

Ask whether the program requires an internship or capstone with a health system, and whether it prepares you for a fellowship.

The top school here is Saint Joseph's College of Maine, with median program earnings of $120,035 one year after graduation. Earnings are reported by federal program family, not by the exact subfield, so treat the figure as a signal about the field and the school, not a promise about any one job.

Written by Lena OkonkwoEducation editor

Reviewed by Marcus HaleData editor

Updated Oct 15, 2026

Terms used on this ranking

Median earningsMedian earnings is the midpoint of the earnings distribution for a defined group of former students, most ofte...Median debtMedian debt is the midpoint of the cumulative federal student loan amounts borrowed by a defined group of stud...Gainful employmentGainful employment is the federal regulatory framework that evaluates whether certain Title IV-eligible progra...Graduation rateGraduation rate is the percentage of full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates who c...

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How we ranked these

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Featured schools

The 10 schools, from the top

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Champlain College

Capella University

Concordia University-Chicago

Western Governors University

Fisher College

Mercy College of Ohio

Walden University

Colorado Christian University

Waldorf University