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# Best Health Administration Programs in the Midwest (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Health Professions Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-health-professions-colleges-in-the-midwest/)

This page ranks the 59 Health Administration programs in the Midwest by the median earnings of Health Administration graduates four years after completing. [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/majors/) leads the list with median earnings of $82,040 four years after completing, followed by [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) at $80,564 and [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) at $80,315.

Across the listed programs, the median figure is $62,060, with a spread of $43,031 from the highest to the lowest reported value.

Public institutions account for 33 of the 59 programs, or 56%, while private nonprofits make up the remaining 26. University of Illinois Chicago ranks 17th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Indiana University-Northwest reports the lowest average net price at $5,130, and University of South Dakota posts the highest admission rate, admitting 99% of applicants.

## The ranked list

59 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $82,040 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% |
|  | [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/majors/) reports [$82,040 in median earnings](/school/loyola-university-chicago/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list. |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $80,564 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
|  | A public university in Eau Claire, [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) posts an [average net price of $16,550](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/cost/) alongside median earnings of $80,564 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $80,315 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
|  | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 61% of applicants](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and shows median earnings of $80,315 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Creighton University · Omaha, NE | $79,977 | $31,568 | $20,472 | 79.8% |
|  | [Creighton University](/school/creighton-university/majors/) [ranks 716th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/creighton-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Health Administration graduates earned a median of $79,977 four years after completing. |
| 5 | University of St Francis · Joliet, IL | $79,421 | $13,006 | $8,547 | 65.3% |
|  | With a cohort of 67 graduates in the earnings cohort, [University of St Francis](/school/university-of-st-francis/majors/) reports [median earnings of $79,421](/school/university-of-st-francis/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 6 | Stephens College · Columbia, MO | $79,407 | $23,459 | $9,918 | 77.2% |
|  | Stephens College carries a median federal debt of $30,808 among Health Administration completers who borrowed, while its graduates earned a median of $79,407 four years after completing. |
| 7 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $77,549 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
|  | [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) ranks 7th on this list, with an [average net price of $25,648](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/cost/) and median earnings of $77,549 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 8 | Concordia University-Saint Paul · Saint Paul, MN | $75,912 | $18,462 | $16,406 | 78.9% |
|  | [Concordia University-Saint Paul](/school/concordia-university-saint-paul/majors/) [admits 79% of applicants](/school/concordia-university-saint-paul/admissions/) and its Health Administration graduates earned a median of $75,912 four years after completing. |
| 9 | University of Minnesota-Crookston · Crookston, MN | $75,308 | $12,212 | $5,758 | 87.9% |
|  | University of Minnesota-Crookston posts an average net price of $5,758 for families earning under $30,000, and its Health Administration graduates earned a median of $75,308 four years after completing. |
| 10 | University of South Dakota · Vermillion, SD | $74,816 | $19,858 | $14,921 | 98.8% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a [median of $23,592](/school/university-of-south-dakota/outcomes/) in federal loans at [University of South Dakota](/school/university-of-south-dakota/majors/), and its Health Administration graduates earned a median of $74,816 four years after completing. |
| 11 | Concordia University-Chicago · River Forest, IL | $73,256 | $18,436 | $16,795 | 92.8% |
|  | Concordia University-Chicago ranks 520th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $73,256 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 12 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $72,862 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) reports a cohort of 75 graduates in the earnings cohort and [median earnings of $72,862](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 13 | Winona State University · Winona, MN | $72,716 | $17,503 | $10,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $72,716](/school/winona-state-university/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,503. |
| 14 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $71,707 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
|  | [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/majors/) [admits 88% of applicants](/school/illinois-state-university/admissions/) and posts a median federal debt of $20,084 among Health Administration completers who borrowed. |
| 15 | The College of Saint Scholastica · Duluth, MN | $71,540 | $27,846 | $14,433 | 93.0% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Duluth, The College of Saint Scholastica ranks 680th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 16 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $70,202 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
|  | [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $70,202](/school/saint-louis-university/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, with 40 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 17 | Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO | $69,956 | $19,638 | $15,678 | 56.8% |
|  | [Lindenwood University](/school/lindenwood-university/majors/) carries a [median federal debt of $29,250](/school/lindenwood-university/cost/) among Health Administration completers who borrowed and an average net price of $15,678 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 18 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $68,386 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 88.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Duluth](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/) ranks 18th on this list, with [median earnings of $68,386](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 19 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $67,117 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
|  | [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/) reports an [admission rate of 90%](/school/central-michigan-university/admissions/) and sits at 414th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 20 | Upper Iowa University · Fayette, IA | $66,931 | $20,942 | $17,715 | 96.5% |
|  | Upper Iowa University shows median earnings of $66,931 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $28,939 among Health Administration completers who borrowed. |
| 21 | University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL | $66,694 | $10,974 | $7,529 | 77.4% |
|  | [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/majors/) carries an [average net price of $10,974](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/cost/) and ranks 17th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 22 | Carroll University · Waukesha, WI | $66,689 | $15,193 | $15,718 | 66.8% |
|  | [Carroll University](/school/carroll-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,689](/school/carroll-university/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 67%. |
| 23 | Washburn University · Topeka, KS | $66,325 | $15,280 | $20,310 | Not reported |
|  | [Washburn University](/school/washburn-university/majors/) posts a [median federal debt of $21,725](/school/washburn-university/cost/) among Health Administration completers who borrowed, with 52 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 24 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota · Winona, MN | $66,139 | $11,704 | $16,182 | 92.8% |
|  | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota admits 93% of applicants and its Health Administration graduates four years after completing report median earnings of $66,139. |
| 25 | Mercy College of Ohio · Toledo, OH | $66,015 | $17,989 | $19,867 | 93.2% |
|  | Mercy College of Ohio reports median earnings of $66,015 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,989. |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $65,400 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/) [admits 91% of applicants](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/admissions/) and shows median federal debt of $28,000 among Health Administration completers who borrowed. |
| 27 | National Louis University · Chicago, IL | $64,430 | $12,641 | $12,462 | 95.1% |
|  | [National Louis University](/school/national-louis-university/majors/) [ranks 277th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/national-louis-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an average net price of $12,462 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 28 | Missouri Baptist University · Saint Louis, MO | $64,348 | $27,006 | $21,808 | 68.6% |
|  | Missouri Baptist University posts median earnings of $64,348 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 15 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 29 | Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI | $64,247 | $17,707 | $16,700 | 97.8% |
|  | Davenport University carries median federal debt of $34,500 among Health Administration completers who borrowed, and an admission rate of 98%. |
| 30 | Columbia College · Columbia, MO | $62,060 | $22,715 | $23,967 | Not reported |
|  | [Columbia College](/school/columbia-college/majors/) ranks 30th on this list, with [median earnings of $62,060](/school/columbia-college/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 31 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL | $61,807 | $13,297 | $9,415 | 86.9% |
|  | [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/majors/) reports an [average net price of $9,415](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $61,807 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 32 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $61,538 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
|  | [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 325th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Health Administration graduates four years after completing earn a median of $61,538. |
| 33 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $61,483 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
|  | [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and reports median federal debt of $25,498 among Health Administration completers who borrowed. |
| 34 | Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI | $58,979 | $36,201 | $34,991 | 78.2% |
|  | Concordia University-Wisconsin shows an average net price of $36,201, with median earnings of $58,979 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 35 | Park University · Parkville, MO | $58,170 | $21,032 | $18,687 | Not reported |
|  | Park University ranks 386th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Health Administration completers who borrowed had a median federal debt of $24,823. |
| 36 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $57,564 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
|  | [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/) reports an [average net price of $5,701](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, with a cohort of 126 graduates in the earnings cohort for its Health Administration program. |
| 37 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay · Green Bay, WI | $57,471 | $13,369 | $9,144 | 88.6% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/majors/) reports [median earnings of $57,471](/school/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, with 31 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 38 | Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO | $57,260 | $15,882 | $12,704 | 73.5% |
|  | [Southeast Missouri State University](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/majors/) [admits 74% of applicants](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/admissions/) and its Health Administration completers who borrowed left with a median of $26,750 in federal loans. |
| 39 | University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI | $56,867 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 70.5% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/majors/) carries an [average net price of $1,517](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Health Administration graduates earned a median of $56,867 four years after completing. |
| 40 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside · Kenosha, WI | $56,790 | $11,772 | $7,425 | 75.4% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed at [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/majors/) left with a [median of $20,492](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/outcomes/) in federal loans, and the school ranks 576th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 41 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $56,774 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
|  | [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/majors/) ranks 41st on this list, and its Health Administration graduates four years after completing posted [median earnings of $56,774](/school/ferris-state-university/outcomes/). |
| 42 | Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL | $56,771 | $12,937 | $6,941 | 71.2% |
|  | [Western Illinois University](/school/western-illinois-university/majors/) shows a [median of $39,000](/school/western-illinois-university/outcomes/) in federal loans among Health Administration completers who borrowed, alongside an average net price of $12,937. |
| 43 | Minnesota State University Moorhead · Moorhead, MN | $55,942 | $17,997 | $11,129 | 58.8% |
|  | [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/majors/) posts an [admission rate of 59%](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/admissions/) and median earnings of $55,942 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 44 | Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH | $55,703 | $14,381 | $12,310 | Not reported |
|  | Shawnee State University reports median federal debt of $20,023 among Health Administration completers who borrowed, with 65 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 45 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $55,485 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Valparaiso, [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/majors/) lists [median earnings of $55,485](/school/valparaiso-university/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 46 | Northwood University · Midland, MI | $55,020 | $27,232 | $25,700 | 64.5% |
|  | Northwood University carries an average net price of $27,232 and its Health Administration completers who borrowed left with a median of $27,250 in federal loans. |
| 47 | Indiana University-Northwest · Gary, IN | $54,525 | $5,130 | $1,419 | 73.4% |
|  | [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/majors/) holds the lowest average net price on the page at $5,130, and its Health Administration graduates earned a [median of $54,525](/school/indiana-university-northwest/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 48 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $54,514 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
|  | [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/majors/) [ranks 319th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/eastern-michigan-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Health Administration graduates four years after completing posted median earnings of $54,514. |
| 49 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $54,335 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
|  | [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $54,335](/school/university-of-toledo/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,249. |
| 50 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $54,265 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
|  | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/western-michigan-university/admissions/) and its Health Administration completers who borrowed left with a median of $26,060 in federal loans. |
| 51 | Governors State University · University Park, IL | $53,227 | $12,329 | $9,563 | 48.3% |
|  | [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/majors/) ranks 51st on this list and sits at 254th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 52 | Baker College · Owosso, MI | $51,868 | $13,157 | $11,976 | 81.9% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution, [Baker College](/school/baker-college/majors/) shows [median earnings of $51,868](/school/baker-college/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing. |
| 53 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $51,027 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
|  | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $12,272](/school/grand-valley-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a median of $27,250 in federal debt among Health Administration completers who borrowed. |
| 54 | Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO | $48,596 | $13,251 | $11,243 | Not reported |
|  | [Missouri Western State University](/school/missouri-western-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $48,596](/school/missouri-western-state-university/outcomes/) for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, with a school-wide median federal debt of $19,968 across all borrowers who completed. |
| 55 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $48,446 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
|  | [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/majors/) [admits 94% of applicants](/school/wichita-state-university/admissions/) and its Health Administration graduates four years after completing earned a median of $48,446. |
| 56 | Avila University · Kansas City, MO | $47,260 | $16,053 | $15,694 | 87.8% |
|  | Avila University ranks 56th on this list and reports an average net price of $16,053. |
| 57 | Central Christian College of Kansas · Mcpherson, KS | $46,060 | $11,404 | $11,689 | 52.7% |
|  | Central Christian College of Kansas shows median earnings of $46,060 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, while completers who borrowed left with a median of $37,500 in federal loans. |
| 58 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | $41,025 | $18,196 | $12,720 | 96.0% |
|  | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne sits at 722nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 96% of applicants. |
| 59 | Southwestern College · Winfield, KS | $39,009 | $29,824 | $26,294 | 75.6% |
|  | Southwestern College reports median earnings of $39,009 for its Health Administration graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $29,824. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Healthcare Innovation graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure reflects federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 3 of the 59 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 59 schools with a published figure. The gap between first-ranked Loyola University Chicago and second-ranked University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $1,476, while the spread from top to bottom reaches $43,031.

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