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2023 Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools

527 Colleges
$33,871 Avg Salary
$23,827 Avg Student Debt

With 89,359 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and medical administrative services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 527 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online health and medical administrative services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Clearwater.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at UMA Clearwater take out an average of $18,716 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent online programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the United States. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $29,306. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.

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The excellent online programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the United States. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $36,165 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for health and medical administrative services students pursuing an online degree. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from SNHU carry an average student debtload of $24,142.

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#5

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent online programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the United States. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at WGU take out is $25,691.

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#6

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $33,008 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV

Martinsburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools list. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Martinsburg.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Martinsburg College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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With a ranking of #8, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of around $21,438 in student debt.

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs carry an average student debtload of $40,036.

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University of Central Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $22,750 in student debt.

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#12

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Capella University accumulate an average of around $43,578 in student debt.

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#13

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $37,172. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $170.

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#14

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

With a ranking of #14, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Grantham University take out $33,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools ranking. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at PMI Tucson take out is $25,696. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $57.

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American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #16 on the list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from AIU Online carry an average student debtload of $51,257.

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With a ranking of #16, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,395 in student debt.

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Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, MMC Wilmington is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at MMC Wilmington take out an average of $39,407 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools list. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools ranking. Located in the city of Houston, CHCP - Northwest is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at CHCP - Northwest accumulate an average of around $23,402 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $69.

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With a ranking of #21, Community Care College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Community Care College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Community Care College carry an average student debtload of $15,356.

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#22

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $31,874 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at UMGC take out an average of $27,737 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#24

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools ranking. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Winterville.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Pitt Community College take out $22,383 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #25, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debtload of $32,088.

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#26

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY
#27

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV
#32

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL
#34

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
#36

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH
#37

Gaston College

Dallas, NC
#38

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC
#40

Bryan University

Tempe, AZ
#43

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX
#46

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI
#48

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA
#50

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 527 different United States health and medical administrative services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY
52 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
53 Brookline College - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
53 University of Maryland - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
55 Baker College Owosso, MI
55 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
57 Charter College Vancouver, WA
58 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
58 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
60 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
61 Bayamon Community College Bayamon, PR
61 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
63 Monroe College Bronx, NY
63 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
65 South Texas College McAllen, TX
66 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
66 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
66 Lanier Technical College Oakwood, GA
69 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
69 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
69 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
72 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
73 National American University - Rapid City Rapid City, SD
73 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
73 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
76 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY
77 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Batavia, OH
78 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
79 Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Health/Medical Admin Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
80 SUNY Canton Canton, NY
81 Metropolitan Learning Institute Rego Park, NY
82 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
83 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN
83 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
85 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
85 Peirce College Philadelphia, PA
87 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) San Antonio, TX
87 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
89 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE
90 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
90 Franklin University Columbus, OH
92 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
92 Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (SW Military Drive) San Antonio, TX
94 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
94 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
96 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
97 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
97 St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton, MO
97 DeVry College of New York New York, NY
97 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
101 Washburn University Topeka, KS
102 National University La Jolla, CA
102 Champlain College Burlington, VT
104 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
105 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
105 Merced College Merced, CA
105 American National University Salem, VA

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One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health and medical administrative services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,564
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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