The Best Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration for 2027

University of Pennsylvania's Health and Societies (HSOC) major, with a Public Health concentration, lives in the College of Arts and Sciences rather than a dedicated health administration school. It is deliberately interdisciplinary: the core draws from anthropology, history, and sociology, and students add methods from epidemiology, political science, business and economics, law, environmental studies, and bioethics. The Public Health concentration requires one public health core course plus five public health elective courses, and every student finishes with a 4000-level HSOC or STSC research seminar as a capstone. Students with a 3.6 major GPA and 3.3 overall GPA can pursue an honors thesis through an independent study. The major totals 34 course units, more of a social-science lens on health than the management-focused curricula at UNC, UCF, or Auburn.

Penn is the most selective and the most consistent completer in this ranking: a 5% admit rate against a 97% graduation rate, the highest of the group. But cost is the tradeoff. Tuition is flat at $60,920 with no in-state discount, so four years runs $243,680 regardless of home state, versus $28,076 for four years at UNC in-state, a $215,604 difference. That gap is likely why Penn's Program Score of 95.3 lands fourth on this list despite the best graduation rate here: the score weighs value, not just outcomes. This program fits a student for whom the interdisciplinary, non-management approach to health and Penn's name and network are worth the price, ideally with financial aid covering a meaningful share of that $243,680.

Georgetown University's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management & Policy splits into two tracks. Health Policy Analysis is built around economics, statistics, and how health policy gets made in Washington; Health Management digs into the structure, financing, and organization of health systems. Every student completes a required senior-year internship of at least 16 hours a week, and Health Management majors work directly with senior executives at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on projects such as service line market analyses and patient-flow time studies, capped by a project presented to the class. Qualified students can also fast-track into an accelerated five-year BS/MS in Epidemiology.

A 95% graduation rate against a 13% admit rate makes this the most selective and highest-completing program on this list, underpinning a Program Score of 95.1 and the #5 national rank. Tuition is flat at $67,896 whether you live in DC or not, since Georgetown is private; across four years that is $271,584 before aid, a figure only worth carrying if the internship pipeline into MedStar and a policy-adjacent alumni network (Deloitte, CVS Health, Memorial Sloan Kettering among the placements the program lists) outweigh sticker price. This fits students who can compete for a 13%-admit seat and want management or policy training embedded in the city where health policy is actually written.

California State University-Long Beach's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration has been a certified member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration since 1996, per the program's own page, meaning its curriculum, infrastructure, and outcomes went through external AUPHA peer review. The 120-unit core runs through Medical Billing & Coding, Financial Management of Health Care Institutions, Legal Aspects of Health Administration, Population Health Management, Quality Assurance in Health Care, and Principles of Risk Management and Patient Safety, then closes with a two-course internship sequence, HCA 480 and HCA 481, requiring 120 supervised hours at a health care organization spread across two separate semesters.

Admission requires a 2.5 GPA and a C or better in prerequisites like ACCT 201 and ECON 101, reflected in a 46% admit rate, far more open than Georgetown's 13%. The 69% graduation rate is on the lower end here, a tradeoff against price: $6,084 a year for California residents versus $18,684 out of state. Over four years that is $24,336 in-state against $74,736 out of state, a $50,400 gap that makes residency the deciding factor for cost-driven applicants. A Program Score of 95 puts it at #6 nationally, just behind Georgetown, and the program suits students who want an AUPHA-certified credential without private-school tuition.

Pennsylvania State University's Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration blends liberal arts, business administration, and health science coursework to prepare graduates for entry-level roles as health services managers or health analysts, or for graduate study in health law, health services research, public health, or medicine. Every HPA student completes a required internship in a health care-related setting before graduating, and the department publishes semester-by-semester academic plans for both the University Park campus and Penn State's other locations, including World Campus.

An 86% graduation rate and 61% admit rate sit in the middle of this group: more accessible than Georgetown's 13% admit rate but more selective than UT Dallas's 65%. Tuition runs $20,066 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,212 for everyone else, a $21,146 annual gap that compounds to roughly $84,584 over four years for nonresidents. That gap is the number to weigh against Penn State's scale, over 50,000 students, and against the College of Health and Human Development's own news page, which reports the college ranked first in its NIH-funding category. A Program Score of 94.8 places it #7 nationally, fitting students who want a management-and-policy blend without Georgetown's admit-rate ceiling.

University of Texas at Dallas's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies is a 120-credit pre-professional degree rather than a management track: it pairs required science coursework with healthcare foundation classes covering the philosophical, historical, psychological, sociological, and biological context of the field, then lets students choose among more than ten pre-professional tracks, including pre-med, pre-PA, pre-dentistry, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, and clinical dietetics. A required health profession internship rounds out the 51 upper-division credit hours.

The program's own page reports that students who go through its Health Professionals Evaluation process are admitted to health professional schools at a 69% rate, compared with a 40% national admission rate; that gap is the core evidence behind its pre-professional pitch. On the bachelor's degree itself, UT Dallas posts a 76% graduation rate and a 65% admit rate, a relatively open entry point on this list, with tuition at $10,639 for Texas residents and $36,139 for nonresidents. That $25,500 annual gap adds up to roughly $102,000 across four years for out-of-state students. A Program Score of 94 ranks it #8 nationally, and the program fits students planning to apply onward to medical, dental, pharmacy, or allied-health school rather than students seeking a healthcare management career straight out of a bachelor's.

Washington University in St Louis's Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies: Health Care Management is built for adult students completing a degree through University College (CAPS), not a standalone pre-professional major. The curriculum runs 75 units total: 18 in basic requirements, 27 in distribution requirements, 27 in the health care management core, and 3 electives. Coursework covers the scientific, social, political, economic, ethical, and organizational sides of health care, and the program frames graduates for hospital administration, community health, and public health roles rather than clinical practice.

The numbers here are unusual for an adult-completion track: a 94% graduation rate against a 12% admit rate, the kind of selectivity gap normally reserved for WashU's flagship undergraduate college. Tuition is flat at $64,500 a year regardless of residency, since it is a private school; four years runs $258,000, or about 2.1 years of the $123,860 median salary the BLS reports for medical and health services managers nationally. A Program Score of 93.5 puts it at #9 nationally among bachelor's healthcare administration programs. It fits a student who wants the WashU name and an interdisciplinary, policy-and-ethics-heavy foundation, and who can absorb private-school pricing without an in-state discount.

Walden University's Healthcare Management concentration sits inside its online BS in Health Studies: students pick three courses from five, Context of Healthcare Delivery, Health Informatics, Interprofessional Teamwork in Healthcare, Current Issues in Healthcare Policy and Practice, and Healthcare Organization Theory and Behavior, and the concentration posts to the transcript once all three are complete. The courses run from health IT for clinical and managerial decisions to the culture and leadership theory inside healthcare organizations, and the program folds in employer-recognized micro-credentials at no added cost or time.

The full degree is 181 quarter credit hours, priced at $360 per credit hour plus a $185 quarterly program fee, for a sticker cost of $68,120. Walden's Believe and Achieve Scholarship cuts that to $47,810 at minimum time to completion, which is 48 months starting from scratch; transfer credit, up to 135 credits accepted, shortens it further. Against the $123,860 national median the BLS reports for medical and health services managers, that scholarship price is under five months of salary. Admission requires no essay, no SAT or ACT, and no application fee, just a high school diploma plus age 21 or older, 12 quarter credits, or active military service. With a Program Score of 93.4, ranked 10th nationally, it fits someone who already has some college credit and wants a management specialization layered onto a health studies degree without relocating.

The University of Miami's BS in Health Science, housed in the School of Nursing and Health Studies, runs six tracks: pre-medicine, pre-occupational therapy, pre-physical therapy, pre-pharmacy, Health Sciences General, and Management/Health Policy, the track aimed at students headed toward administration rather than a clinical license. Students on that track can pursue a 4+1 Master of Public Health, residential or online, adding a graduate credential in one additional year after the bachelor's finishes. The school also points to its Simulation Hospital Advancing Research and Education (S.H.A.R.E.) facility as a training resource, though that resource serves the wider School of Nursing and Health Studies, not the Management/Health Policy track alone.

UM graduates 84% of its students and admits 19% of applicants, a selective but not extreme bar. Tuition is flat at $60,720 a year with no in-state break, since it's private; four years runs $242,880, or about 1.96 years of the $123,860 national median for medical and health services managers reported by the BLS. Enrollment across the university is 19,852. A Program Score of 93.2 ranks it 11th nationally. It suits a student who wants a pre-professional health science degree with a management track and a fast, built-in path to a master's, and who can pay private-school tuition without residency savings.

Florida International University's Bachelor of Health Services Administration (BHSA) is a 60-credit, upper-division program in the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, built around systems engineering and financial management of health organizations, health services research, economics, politics, legal aspects of health systems, and program planning and evaluation. Students choose Traditional, taught face to face at the Biscayne Bay Campus with electives available on either campus or online, or fully Online through the FIU Online platform. The program runs five semesters and can be taken full time or part time, with a stated limit on the number of students admitted each cycle.

In-state tuition is $4,721 a year against $16,529 out-of-state, a 3.5x gap that makes residency the single biggest cost decision a prospective student faces here. Against the $123,860 national median that the BLS reports for medical and health services managers, that in-state tuition is under two weeks of salary. FIU graduates 74% of its students and admits 55% of applicants, far more accessible than the private options in this tier. Enrollment across the university is 54,723. With a Program Score of 92.8, it ranks 12th nationally, and it fits a Florida resident or budget-focused student who wants both an on-campus and an online path to the same degree.

The University of Connecticut offers healthcare administration as a concentration within its Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences. The major also has concentrations in Health Sciences, Digital Health and Technology, Genetic and Genomic Sciences, and Public Health and Health Promotion. Students must complete a 36-credit major requirement, with coursework that varies by concentration. Entry to the Healthcare Administration concentration is competitive: the page requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, good academic standing, and completion of college chemistry with lab, Principles of Biology I, an introductory economics course and a business math or calculus course. The program is offered in person on the Storrs and Waterbury campuses. First-year students enter as Allied Health Sciences majors and then declare a concentration.

UConn admits 52% of applicants, and 83% of students graduate. In-state tuition is $17,010 and out-of-state tuition is $39,678. The program earns a Program Score of 92.3 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want a health-focused bachelor's degree with an administration track and who can meet the GPA and prerequisite requirements for the concentration.

James Madison University offers a Health Services Administration major that prepares students for entry-level administrative positions and administrative staff support roles in health organizations. The university names hospitals, hospital systems, ambulatory clinics, physician practices, nursing homes and managed care organizations as typical settings. Faculty use case studies and applied learning activities to teach the key management functions and techniques used in health organizations, the current issues confronting administrators, and the role administrators play in assuring organizational performance. The page frames the field as one that combines an interest in health, business and serving others. It describes an on-campus bachelor's program rather than an online one, and it links to a separate program website and requirements list for course-level detail.

Federal data show that JMU admits 72% of applicants and graduates 80% of its students. In-state tuition is $8,150, compared with $25,496 for out-of-state students, so residency changes the cost sharply. The Program Score is 92.2 out of 100, and that score is the basis of this program's ranking. The major fits students who want a bachelor's-level start in health care management and are comfortable with a moderately selective admit rate, especially Virginia residents who benefit from the in-state price.

The University of South Florida (USF) offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences for students interested in the health care industry and allied health professions. The curriculum is flexible: students complete 24 credits of foundational Health Sciences courses, then choose one of five concentrations of 21 credits each. The options are biological health sciences, social and behavioral health sciences, healthcare simulation science, health care administration and health information technology. The Health Care Administration concentration blends health sciences with business and policy and prepares students to manage organizations such as hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, public health organizations and consulting firms. USF says the program uses both classroom-based and distance instruction, and that graduates are ready for immediate entry into the workforce or for continued study in advanced healthcare administration.

USF reports a 77% graduation rate and admits 43% of applicants. In-state tuition is $4,559, compared with $15,473 for out-of-state students. The program's Program Score is 92 out of 100, the basis of its ranking. It suits students who want a health care management focus inside a broader health sciences degree, and who may still want room to move toward clinical or technology paths.

State University of New York at Cortland's healthcare management degree links the college's business economics and public health strengths, and the school describes it as one of the first of its kind in the SUNY system. Coursework covers human resource management, health economics, leadership and ethics, organization and administration of health programs, health informatics, operations and supply chain management, and epidemiology and biostatistics.

The page lists a full-time, semester-long fieldwork experience, plus electives for students drawn to medicine or community-based nonprofit work. Faculty include a health economist and a healthcare management expert. Graduates are pointed toward roles such as healthcare administrator, finance officer, human resources representative and health informatics professional in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and larger health systems. The federal numbers show a 68% graduation rate and a 60% admit rate. In-state tuition is $7,070 and out-of-state tuition is $16,980. The Program Score of 90.5 out of 100 is the basis of the ranking. The major fits students who want the business side of healthcare, want a required semester of real fieldwork, and prefer a public campus with in-state pricing.

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers a Healthcare Management Bachelor of Applied Science, which the university says is the only program in the Twin Cities certified by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. The degree requires 120 credits, including 30 credits completed before admission, and the format is partially online, with courses offered as classroom, live online, self-paced online or community-based. The curriculum covers evidence-based leadership, management, communication, strategic and business planning, innovation, and ethics. The page lists roles such as medical office manager, healthcare data analyst, quality and patient safety manager and long-term care administrator. Admission GPA is 2.5 or higher, and the same subject is offered as a minor and a certificate.

The program has a Program Score of 90.3 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. Federal data show an 85% graduation rate and an 80% admit rate. In-state tuition is $15,148 and out-of-state tuition is $36,296. The fit is a student who has finished early coursework and wants the business side of healthcare, from clinic operations to health insurance, in a format that mixes in-person and online study.

The University of Oklahoma offers an online Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a major in Healthcare Management through its College of Professional and Continuing Studies. It is a degree completion program for working adults who have earned at least 60 credit hours after high school, with 60 to 90 hours eligible for transfer, and the page notes it is not a pre-nursing degree. The curriculum blends management and business principles with healthcare finance, operations, ethics, data analysis and program leadership. Graduates are prepared for roles such as clinical manager, revenue cycle manager, compliance officer, health information manager and nursing home administrator. The page cites Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of 29 percent growth in healthcare management employment through 2033.

Federal figures show a 75% graduation rate and a 77% admit rate. Listed tuition is $5,220 in-state and $22,800 out-of-state. The program carries a Program Score of 90.2 out of 100, the basis of its ranking. It suits transfer students and working professionals in or near healthcare who want a flexible online route to a bachelor's degree and a leadership-focused curriculum without leaving their jobs.

Pima Medical Institute offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration as a degree-completion program for professionals who already hold health care education and want to move into administrative or supervisory roles. All courses are taught online, and the school lists the course length as approximately 20 months. Students bring in transfer credit, with the outline showing 14 general education, 26 health science and 21 related credits. The curriculum runs five semesters and covers health care law and compliance, leadership in health care management, long-term care, health insurance reimbursement, public health, health care policy and quality management. It closes with a Professional Capstone in which students apply research methods to a real health care issue, often one from their own workplace. The school points graduates toward roles such as practice manager, clinic operations manager and revenue cycle manager.

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson is a private for-profit school with open admission, and 72% of students graduate. The program earns a Program Score of 90 out of 100, the basis of its ranking. The online format and completion design fit working health care staff, such as medical assistants and technicians with an associate degree or credits already earned, who want a management credential without leaving their jobs. It is less suited to someone starting college with no prior coursework in health care or science, since the structure assumes transferred credit.

Saint Louis University's Bachelor of Science in Health Management is offered through the College for Public Health and Social Justice, which the school says is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. The major contains 45 credits of coursework on the business side of health systems, including health care economics, financial management, human resources, population health, biostatistics and epidemiology. Options include an accelerated program to earn the B.S. and a Master of Health Administration with one additional year, a public health minor, a premed track and honors courses. Students are encouraged to intern, and the page lists placements at hospitals, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Express Scripts.

SLU reports an 80% graduation rate and a 75% admit rate. The school is private, with tuition of $54,760 for in-state and out-of-state students alike. The program earns a Program Score of 88.9 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want a health care management degree with a public health foundation, a path into graduate study, and internship access at St. Louis health systems, and who can plan for a high private-school price.