FAYETTE, IOWA (May 19, 2023) — Forbes Advisor Education has recognized Upper Iowa University (UIU) for offering one of the best online Bachelor's degrees in Health-Care Administration. Upper Iowa and nine other US institutions were recognized.
Occupations in health services administration are rapidly growing, employing over 10% of the US workforce. Those earning a degree in this field can enter careers in hospitals, clinics, senior living, public health, insurance, and human resources/human services.
"UIU's online Bachelor's in Health Services Administration has consistently demonstrated excellence in preparing students for successful careers in the health-care industry," Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr Douglas L Binsfeld said. "Through a comprehensive curriculum, innovative teaching methodologies, and a strong emphasis on practical skills, we ensure that our graduates are well-equipped to make a significant impact in this dynamic field."
UIU's commitment to healthcare education extends beyond the bachelor's degree by offering a Master of Health-Care Administration (MHA). The MHA offers four areas of emphasis, general leadership, population-health management, senior-living services, and health-care data analytics. UIU's unique MHA Link program for UIU undergraduates, allows an even faster completion and a seamless transition from a health-services administration major to the Master of Health-Care Administration.
"We are very proud of our exceptional team of health-care faculty that have dedicated their time and passion to create a high-quality learning experience for our students," Associate Professor of Health Services Administration Julie Hinders said. "UIU strives to provide a flexible and affordable degree option for students, and we are honored to have those efforts recognized."
UIU works to meet student needs by offering convenient online classes with expert faculty and supportive staff that students need to advance their career while still tending to family, work, and other day-to-day responsibilities. Upper Iowa's unique academic year consists of classes offered during five eight-week sessions and one accelerated six-week summer session. As a result of these more concentrated sessions, students usually only take one or two classes at a time to graduate on schedule.
Students can get a jump on completion by easily transferring in up to ninety college credits from other four-year schools. Up to twelve credits can also be transferred at the graduate level. Credits may also be earned through an individual's work experience through an experiential learning portfolio or various college examinations.
To determine the 2023 rankings, Forbes Advisor Education sourced data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as utilized an expert advisory board of professionals and educator reviews to verify and ensure content accuracy. The methodology used included sixteen data points in various categories weighted by student outcomes, affordability, student experience, credibility, and application process. The ten best schools were selected using a curved final score of 88.4% or higher. The ranked schools were all fully accredited, had relatively high graduation rates, lower student-to-faculty ratios, and were non-profit institutions with high socioeconomic diversity.
For additional information about Forbes Advisor Education's best online bachelor's in healthcare administration degrees of 2023, visit forbes.com/advisor/education/online-healthcare-administration-degree-programs/. For further information about UIU's online health services administration degree, visit uiu.edu/academics/programs/health-services-administration/ or the MHA program, visit uiu.edu/MHA.
