The Graduate Record Examinations or GRE is a requirement for admission to some MHA programs. It requires a lot of time for preparation, which many working professionals don’t have.
Fortunately, some schools do not require GRE scores but instead rely on GPA and industry experience for admission. Here are 49 of them:
On-Campus, No GRE Required MHA Programs
There are 21 in-person MHA programs that have waived the GRE requirement for applicants:
Florida
University of Florida
- Gainesville, FL
- 24 months
- Campus
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 57
In-state tuition: $35,681.43 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $76,990.47 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The university offers full-time and part-time tracks where teaching is done through discussions, unique experience immersions, valuable feedback, and networking.
Florida Atlantic University
- Boca Raton, FL
- 15 months
- Online + Campus
Program:
Masters in Health Administration
Campus location: Boca Raton, FL campus or (Online Executive MHA also offered)
Credit units: 43-55
Program length: 15 months (full-time)
In-state tuition: $15,988.26 to $20,450.10 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $44,152.83 to $56,474.55 plus other fees
Online Executive MHA Tuition: $27,000 plus other fees
Program Overview:
FAU’s MHA curriculum is designed to help future leaders build the knowledge and skills they need to overcome the challenging healthcare business climate.
Georgia
University of Georgia
- Athens, GA
- 24 months
- Campus
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 54
In-state tuition: $8,682 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $24,630 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The university’s cohort-based MHA program follows a structured curriculum that focuses on various competencies, including that of critical thinking, management, communication, ethics, and population health.
Illinois
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- North Chicago, IL
- ~24 months
- Campus
Program:
Health Administration (MS)
Credit units: 46
Tuition: $19,366 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Rosalind Franklin’s MS program provides interdisciplinary learning through exhaustive courses in finance, legal compliance, human resource management, and information technology.
Indiana
Indiana University-Bloomington
- Bloomington, IN
- 12 months
- Online + Campus + Hybrid
Program:
MS in Healthcare Management
Campus location: Bloomington, IN (Online/Hybrid MSHM also offered)
Credit units: 36
Program length: 12 months (full-time)
In-state tuition: $26,606.16 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $50,632.20 plus other fees
Program Overview:
IU-Bloomington offers a traditional track that welcomes students with no previous leadership experience. Seasoned careerists, meanwhile, may enroll in the online/hybrid program.
Iowa
University of Iowa
- Iowa City, IA
- 21 months
- Campus
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 60
Tuition: $37,560 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The first year of the MHA program teaches students the social, economic, political, and financial aspects of healthcare management while the second year focuses on the application of such concepts.
Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
- Baltimore, MD
- 24 months
- Campus
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 79
Tuition: $63,408 plus other fees
Program Overview:
JHU’s CAHME-accredited program features rigorous coursework and paid administrative residency, thus providing students with the theoretical and practical experience they need for higher leadership roles.
Massachusetts
Suffolk University
- Boston, MA
- 16 months
- Online + Campus
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Campus location: Boston, MA (Online MHA also offered)
Credit units: 45
Program length: 16 months (full-time)
Tuition: $59,490 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Suffolk’s CAHME-accredited program is designed to be at par with contemporary practice. All courses are taught by academic scholars and experienced practitioners.
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
- Minneapolis, MN
- 21 months
- Campus
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 60
In-state tuition: $66,420 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $87,300 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The university offers a CAHME-accredited program that provides students with core knowledge and subspecialization options in the fields of long-term care, health policy, decision science, and marketing management.
Missouri
Saint Louis University
- St. Louis, MO
- ~24 months
- Online + Campus + Hybrid
Program:
Health Administration, M.H.A.
Campus location: St. Louis, MO campus (Online/Hybrid MHA also offered)
Credit units: 60
Tuition: $78,600 plus other fees
Program Overview:
SLU’s CAHME-accredited program uses a competency-based model that promotes real-life learning through hands-on/internship programs. The program may be taken alongside an MBA or JD.
University of Missouri
- Columbia, MO
- ~24 months
- Campus + Hybrid
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Campus location: Columbia, MO (Hybrid Executive Track also offered)
Credit units: 42-54
In-state tuition: $24,150 to $31,050 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $55,650 to $71,550 plus other fees
Program Overview:
With a CAHME-accredited curriculum that follows the NCHL model, the University of Missouri offers a residential program for young careerists and an executive track for students with vast leadership experience.
New Jersey
Rutgers University
- New Brunswick, NJ
- ~24 months
- Campus
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 45
In-state tuition: $9,912 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $16,776 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Rutgers’ interdisciplinary includes 11 courses in fields such as law, economics, leadership, and ethics. Students must also complete electives and a professional practicum program before graduation.
New York
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
- Brooklyn, NY
- 12 months
- Campus + Hybrid
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Campus location: Brooklyn, NY campus (Hybrid MHA also offered)
Credit units: 40
Program length: 12 months (full-time)
In-state tuition: $12,206
Out-of-state tuition: $24,496
Program Overview:
SUNY Downstate’s MHA curriculum includes a professional development series, innovative case studies, and hands-on experience (practicum.)
Roberts Wesleyan University
- Rochester, NY
- 12-24 months
- Online + Campus
Program:
Master of Science in Health Administration
Campus location: Rochester, NY campus (Online MHA also offered)
Credit units: 43
Tuition: $39,646
Program Overview:
Roberts Wesleyan’s MHA program boasts of an exam-free curriculum that promotes learning through papers, projects, and presentations.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- New York, NY
- 16-24 months
- Campus + Hybrid
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Campus location: New York, NY (Hybrid MHA also offered)
Credit units: 44-48
Tuition: $61,600 to $67,200 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Icahn’s MHA program, which is taught by many experts from the Mt. Sinai System, is specially designed for working students as all in-person classes are held after 5 pm EST.
Mercy University
- Westchester, NY
- 18 months
- Online + Campus
Program:
MS Health Services Management
Campus location: Westchester, NY (Online MHA also offered)
Credit units: 30
Program length: 18 months (full-time)
Tuition: $26,760 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Mercy’s broad, multidisciplinary MS program features courses that focus on various healthcare competencies, such as that of research, quality management, and strategic planning.
North Carolina
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill, NC
- 24 months
- Online + Campus
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Campus location: Chapel Hill, NC (Online Executive MHA also offered)
Credit units: 60
In-state tuition: max of $9,209 per semester plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: max of $17,976.50 per semester plus other fees
Program Overview:
UNC-Chapel Hill offers CAHME-accredited in-person residential MHA and online executive MHA programs, both of which are structured to help build the competencies needed for successful healthcare leadership.
Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Indiana, PA
- 12 months
- Online + Campus
Program:
Health Services Administration, MS
Campus location: Indiana, PA (Online MSHSA also offered)
Credit units: 36
Program length: 12 months (full-time)
In-state tuition: $18,576 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $27,864 plus other fees
Program Overview:
IUP’s self-paced curriculum, which is offered on multiple admission intakes, teaches students to focus on people management, an aspect that is often overlooked by most healthcare executives.
Utah
University of Utah
- Salt Lake City, UT
- 24 months
- Online + Campus
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Campus location: Salt Lake City, UT (Online MHA also offered)
Credit units: 51
Tuition: $46,545 to $54,570 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The university’s CAHME-accredited curriculum presents students with three schooling options: full-time, professional, and online. All tracks focus on three key areas, namely data analytics, leadership, and long-term care.
Virginia
George Mason University
- Fairfax, VA
- ~24 months
- Online + Campus
Program:
Health Systems Management, MHA
Campus location: Fairfax, VA (Online MHA also offered)
Credit units: 45
Tuition: $40,275 plus other fees
Program Overview:
GMU’s CAHME-accredited MHA program utilizes a curriculum that emphasizes four core competencies: healthcare system & management, communications, critical thinking, and professionalism.
Washington DC
Catholic University of America
- Washington DC
- ~24 months
- Campus
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 40
Tuition: $52,190 plus other fees
Program Overview:
CUA’s curriculum focuses on core lessons that help students learn more about laws and policies, as they ultimately affect the quality and service delivery in various healthcare organizations.
Online No GRE Required MHA Programs
Here are 26 online MHA programs that don’t require applicants to submit a GRE score:
Arizona
University of Arizona
- Tucson, AZ
- 12 months
Program:
Master of Healthcare Management
Credit units: 30
Program length: 12 months (full-time)
Tuition: $30,000 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The University of Arizona’s diverse MHM curriculum includes seven core courses and nine electives. Students may opt to specialize in either healthcare leadership, healthcare innovation, or healthcare informatics.
California
Claremont Lincoln University
- Claremont, CA
- 13 months
Program:
Master of Arts in Healthcare Administration
Credit units: n/a
Program length: 13 months (full-time)
Tuition: $18,450 to $20,295 plus other fees
Program Overview:
CLU’s online MHA program features rigorous courses in quality management, healthcare policy, healthcare finance, and healthcare informatics, to name a few.
University of California-Los Angeles
- Los Angeles, CA
- 24 months
Program:
Online Master of Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 66
Tuition: $61,050 plus other fees
Program Overview:
UCLA’s MHA program provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to lead organizations, manage operations, make vital decisions, and build/retain healthcare teams.
Florida
Herzing University
- Winter Park, FL
- 16 months
Program:
Masters in Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 30-33
Program length: 16 months (full-time)
Tuition: $18,450 to $20,295 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Herzing’s career-focused curriculum is designed to help enrich knowledge in health policy, healthcare economics, operations assessment, and information management.
Barry University
- Miami Shores, FL
- 30 months
Program:
Health Services Administration (MS) and Public Health (MS)
Credit units: 57
Tuition: $34,200 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The dual MS degree, which spans seven semesters, is designed to equip students with the competencies they need to become effective healthcare leaders in private and government organizations.
Kentucky
University of Louisville
- Louisville, KY
- 24 months
Program:
Online Master of Science in Health Administration
Credit units: 57
Tuition: $28,044 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Accredited by CAHME, the University of Louisville’s rigorous curriculum features courses in healthcare organization management, health policy, population health, and health ethics.
Louisiana
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- Baton Rouge, LA
- 12-18 months
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 31
Tuition: $18,600 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Fran U’s flexible online program was developed to help budding healthcare leaders enhance their knowledge and skills, thus enabling them to become effective yet ethical health executives upon graduation.
Massachusetts
Bay Path University
- Longmeadow, MA
- ~24 months
Program:
Healthcare Management (MS) Master’s Degree
Credit units: 36
Tuition: $27,360 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Bay Path’s program, which doesn’t require a healthcare-related bachelor’s degree, offers students with specialization tracks in business, health informatics, organizational excellence, and public health.
Endicott College
- Beverly, MA
- ~24 months
Program:
Healthcare Management (M.S.)
Credit units: 36
Tuition: $30,708 plus other fees
Program Overview:
With eight starts a year, Endicott’s MS program provides working students with flexible learning opportunities through six-week long courses and personal advisement.
MGH Institute of Health Professions
- Boston, MA
- 12-24 months
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 36
Tuition: $52,920 plus other fees
Program Overview:
With tracks that can be completed in one or two years, MGH’s MHA program promises enhanced student competencies in the fields of healthcare finance, data analytics, and quality improvement.
Northeastern University
- Boston, MA
- 12-24 months
Program:
Online MS in Management: Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 30
Tuition: $24,000 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Northeastern’s MSM program is designed to enhance the student’s knowledge in core healthcare topics such as ethics, business analytics, supply chain management, and strategic management.
Michigan
University of Michigan-Flint
- Flint, MI
- 12-22 months
Program:
Master of Science (MS) in Health Services Administration
Credit units: 30
In-state tuition: $26,062.50 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $32,490 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The online MSHSA program, which provides students with essential healthcare leadership skills, also offers specialization tracks in long-term care administration, public health, or data analysis.
Missouri
Maryville University
- St. Louis, MO
- 24 months
Program:
Master’s in Health Administration Online
Credit units: 48
Tuition: $35,952 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Maryville’s MHA provides students with a broad foundation of business skills. Additionally, students may gain more specialized knowledge in Health Informatics & Analytics, Healthcare Leadership, Senior Services, and Population Health Management.
North Carolina
Winston-Salem State University
- Winston-Salem, NC
- ~24 months
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 40
In-state tuition: $7,592 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $28,248.80 plus other fees
Program Overview:
WSSU’s MHA program focuses on learning and service. Offered in a flexible online format, it is ideal for early careerists who want to scale greater heights in healthcare leadership without leaving home.
Queens University of Charlotte
- Charlotte, NC
- 24 months
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 36
Tuition: $29,880 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Queens’ curriculum is designed to help students gain an in-depth understanding of healthcare management through courses in financial management, healthcare law, quality improvement, and strategic planning.
Methodist University
- Fayetteville, NC
- 18 months
Program:
Online Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 36
Tuition: $19,620 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Methodist’s MHA program provides students with the tools, techniques, and strategies they need through immersive courses in finance, management, policy, and statistics.
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
- Cincinnati, OH
- 30-48 months
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 40
In-state tuition: $30,000 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $30,560 plus other fees
Program Overview:
The university’s CAHME-accredited is available in two options: a Fast Track program that can be completed in five semesters and an Extended Track that takes eight semesters.
Franklin University
- Columbus, OH
- 14 months
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Credit units:
Program length: 14 months (full-time)
Tuition: $16,517 per year for 1.5 years
Program Overview:
Franklin’s online program equips students with knowledge in operation, law & policy, accounting, and finance, all of which are crucial for effective healthcare management.
Mercy College of Ohio
- Toledo, OH
- ~36 months
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 36
Tuition: $23,832 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Mercy College’s extensive MHA curriculum equips students with strong skills in evidence-based decision-making, diversity promotion, and ethical leadership.
Ohio University
- Athens, OH
- ~24 months
Program:
Online Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 36
In-state tuition: $23,688 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $24,372 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Ohio University’s CAHME-candidate program is designed to equip leaders with skills so that they can ably balance service delivery while fulfilling their obligations towards the healthcare institution.
Oregon
Eastern Oregon University
- La Grande, OR
- ~24 months
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 45
Tuition: $23,436 plus other fees
Program Overview:
EOU’s MHA boasts of a rural and urban focus. It also includes a capstone project, which was developed to provide future leaders with the experience they need to overcome pressing healthcare issues.
Pennsylvania
Immaculata University
- Immaculata, PA
- ~24 months
Program:
Health Care Management, M.S.
Credit units: 30
Tuition: $21,300 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Immaculata’s accelerated MHA pathway provides students with the leadership skills they need to improve service delivery in various healthcare industries.
Tennessee
East Tennessee State University
- Johnson City, TN
- ~24 months
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 42-51
In-state tuition: $25,746 to $31,623 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $32,130 to $39,015 plus other fees
Program Overview:
ETSU’s online MHA curriculum focuses on four competencies that promote leadership and communication, namely Quality, Finance, People & Partnerships, and Policy & Regulation.
Texas
Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Commerce, TX
- 12 months
Program:
Healthcare Leadership (MS)
Credit units: 30
Program length: 12 months (full-time)
In-state tuition: $11,926.87 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $24,166.87 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Despite the lack of a thesis requirement, Texas A&M-Commerce’s curriculum manages to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of various healthcare markets and policy environments.
Texas Tech University-Health Sciences Center
- Lubbock, TX
- 24 months
Program:
Master of Science in Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 36
In-state tuition: $9,540 plus other fees
Out-of-state tuition: $24,660 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Texas Tech’s accelerated program provides students with robust knowledge in Healthcare Management, Informatics & Data Analytics, Healthcare Operations, and Strategic Planning.
Virginia
University of Lynchburg
- Lynchburg, VA
- 12 months
Program:
Master of Healthcare Administration
Credit units: 33
Program length: 12 months (full-time)
Tuition: $14,025 plus other fees
Program Overview:
Lynchburg’s online MHA provides theoretical and practical training in the fields of the US healthcare system, policy development, and organizational strategy, all of which are crucial for molding effective healthcare leaders.
Hybrid No GRE Required MHA Programs
Here are two hybrid MHA programs where GRE scores are not part of admission requisites:
Denver
Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Denver, CO
- ~24 months
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 40
Tuition: $27,000
Program Overview:
MSUD’s MHA curriculum is based on industry best practices. Each course spans eight weeks, all of which are delivered through a combination of in-person and synchronous online classes.
Texas
Texas State University
- San Marcos, TX
- 18-24 months
Program:
Master of Health Administration
Credit units: 49
In-state tuition: Maximum of $9,291.06
Out-of-state tuition: Maximum of $18,741.06
Program Overview:
Texas State’s CAHME-accredited program provides students with robust knowledge in health data analysis, management organization, and human resource management.