Wisconsin pays healthcare managers above the national median and has no
CAHME-accredited master's program anywhere in the state. Of every state in this
ranking it is the only one where that is true, and it is the single most useful
thing to know before choosing among the 9 healthcare administration
programs in Wisconsin: the work here is well paid, and the accredited next step
is somewhere else.
1 BBA in Health Care Management
Viterbo
Fully online
La Crosse, WI
$33,500 in-state tuition68% graduation rate72% admit rate64.2 score
Viterbo’s Health Care Management BBA completion program runs fully online in eight-week terms, with optional internships.
The program builds on prior college study or relevant professional experience. Students can attend full or part time and start in August, January, or May. Coursework addresses healthcare policy and delivery, legal and ethical decisions, finance, informatics, and the use of data to improve quality.
Students receive individual course planning and access to online tutoring. Optional internships provide a setting to apply their studies; they are not a universal placement requirement.
- Fully online BBA completion
- Eight-week terms
- Optional internships
View Viterbo's BBA in Health Care Management
2 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Fully online
Mequon, WI
$34,950 in-state tuition68% graduation rate78% admit rate62.8 score
Concordia Wisconsin grounds the degree in a stated premise about the dignity of every patient, and trains students to evaluate research results for use in a healthcare practice.
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration is aimed at students interested in healthcare but not in direct patient care, preparing them to manage a department or facility across acute, community and long-term settings. Courses cover business management, finance, human resources and marketing, alongside written and presentation communication.
Two elements go beyond the standard management core. Students learn to judge research findings applicable to practice, and they build a reflective plan for personal and professional growth. Concordia suggests pairing the degree with its bachelor's in public health for students who want grounding in prevention and health equity.
- Training in evaluating research for practice
- Reflective personal and professional growth plan
- Business, finance, HR and marketing coursework
- Suggested pairing with a public health degree
View Concordia University-Wisconsin's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
3 Health Care Administration Leadership
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
On campus
Eau Claire, WI
$7,931 in-state tuition64% graduation rate82% admit rate60.7 score
Eau Claire requires a twelve-month PAID administrative residency in a long-term care facility, and its graduates are eligible to sit the Nursing Home Administrator licensure exam in Wisconsin, Minnesota and elsewhere.
This is a Bachelor of Business Administration taught in the College of Business rather than a health-school degree, and the residency is what sets it apart from everything else at this level. Twelve months, paid, inside a long-term care facility, as a required part of the major rather than an optional internship arranged by the student.
The program is accredited by the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards under its HSE standard, which is the accreditation that connects the degree to licensure. Named coursework includes HCAD 101 Introduction to Health Care Administration, HCAD 201 Overview of the U.S. Health Care System and HCAD 222 Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging. It runs four years on campus.
- Twelve-month paid administrative residency required
- Bachelor of Business Administration, College of Business
- NAB HSE-accredited
- Leads to Nursing Home Administrator licensure eligibility
View University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Health Care Administration Leadership
4 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
Herzing University-Kenosha
On campus
Kenosha, WI
$12,360 in-state tuition72% graduation rate92% admit rate60.7 score
Herzing's 120-credit Healthcare Administration B.S. offers online classes and a choice between an applied capstone and an internship where permitted.
Coursework includes health policy, conflict resolution, epidemiology, finance, medical law and health care human resources. The capstone uses a team project with interim reports and a final presentation; the internship provides supervised workplace experience. Herzing limits the internship option in some states.
Students may transfer up to 90 approved credits. A prior allied health degree is not required for entry. Eligible undergraduates can also apply approved graduate coursework toward both their bachelor's and a qualifying graduate program.
- 120-credit B.S.
- Online classes
- Capstone or eligible internship
- Up to 90 approved transfer credits
View Herzing University-Kenosha's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
5 Healthcare Management
Carroll
On campus
Waukesha, WI
$38,040 in-state tuition71% graduation rate67% admit rate54.5 score
Carroll’s Healthcare Management major uses group projects and problem-solving exercises to connect healthcare topics with business decisions.
Students study healthcare terminology, policy, ethics, management, finance, and informatics. The university encourages internships and identifies opportunities to combine the major with fields such as public health, communication, marketing, accounting, finance, or Spanish.
The program’s listed internship settings include hospitals, a senior living community, a health insurer, and an employer-based healthcare provider. These are examples of prior placements; students work with the program to explore their own opportunities.
- Healthcare and business coursework
- Group projects
- Internship opportunities
View Carroll's Healthcare Management
6 Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
Marian
Fully online
Fond Du Lac, WI
$34,650 in-state tuition44% graduation rate75% admit rate53.8 score
Marian's 120-hour internship can be completed at the healthcare facility where a student already works. Online courses last seven weeks, with six start dates throughout the year.
The online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration is a completion program for working adults, run in 100 percent online, accelerated seven-week courses. The core covers healthcare information systems, leadership in ethical organizations, healthcare law, medical terminology, financial and economic aspects of healthcare, management and policy, statistics, accounting, microeconomics and strategy, and the curriculum was shaped with input from healthcare executives.
The internship requires 120 hours of experience at a healthcare facility. Students may use their current employer, and the university assists with finding a placement. The published sample course plan lists HCA 497 Internship as a three-credit course.
- Internship can be at the student's current employer
- Accelerated seven-week online courses
- 120-hour internship at a healthcare facility
- Internship placement assistance
View Marian's Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
7 BS in Health Care Administration
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
On campus
Milwaukee, WI
$8,772 in-state tuition49% graduation rate91% admit rate53 score
UW–Milwaukee’s 120-credit BS includes a senior internship of at least 120 hours and a Senior Living and Services Leadership microcredential.
The curriculum covers healthcare leadership, law and ethics, operations, human resources, quality, reimbursement, and strategy. It also includes the courses needed to apply for a General Business minor. The required senior internship takes place at an approved health agency or related organization under faculty and workplace supervision.
Students apply separately to the major after completing prerequisites and reaching at least a 2.5 UWM GPA. They must maintain that GPA and earn at least a C in required HCA courses to graduate. The senior living coursework fulfills part of the education requirements for Wisconsin nursing home administrator licensing, rather than granting a license.
- 120-hour minimum internship
- Senior living microcredential
- 120-credit BS
View University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's BS in Health Care Administration
8 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
Herzing University-Brookfield
On campus
Brookfield, WI
$12,360 in-state tuition42% graduation rate93% admit rate48.6 score
Herzing's 120-credit Healthcare Administration B.S. offers online classes and a choice between an applied capstone and an internship where permitted.
Coursework includes health policy, conflict resolution, epidemiology, finance, medical law and health care human resources. The capstone uses a team project with interim reports and a final presentation; the internship provides supervised workplace experience. Herzing limits the internship option in some states.
Students may transfer up to 90 approved credits. A prior allied health degree is not required for entry. Eligible undergraduates can also apply approved graduate coursework toward both their bachelor's and a qualifying graduate program.
- 120-credit B.S.
- Online classes
- Capstone or eligible internship
- Up to 90 approved transfer credits
View Herzing University-Brookfield's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
9 Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
Herzing University-Madison
On campus
Madison, WI
$12,360 in-state tuition28% graduation rate94% admit rate42.8 score
Herzing's 120-credit Healthcare Administration B.S. offers online classes and a choice between an applied capstone and an internship where permitted.
Coursework includes health policy, conflict resolution, epidemiology, finance, medical law and health care human resources. The capstone uses a team project with interim reports and a final presentation; the internship provides supervised workplace experience. Herzing limits the internship option in some states.
Students may transfer up to 90 approved credits. A prior allied health degree is not required for entry. Eligible undergraduates can also apply approved graduate coursework toward both their bachelor's and a qualifying graduate program.
- 120-credit B.S.
- Online classes
- Capstone or eligible internship
- Up to 90 approved transfer credits
View Herzing University-Madison's Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration