21 Best colleges for Healthcare Management (MHA) in North Carolina

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Healthcare Management (MHA). A graph of 906K citations received by 27.8K academic papers made by 21 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#7 in the United States

#8 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#17 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

3. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#68 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,401

4. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#91 in the United States

#105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 77%

5. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#142 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#144 in the United States

#164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1253
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#166 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 75%

8. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#292 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 73%

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#300 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 69%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#384 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#421 in the United States

#461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,532

12. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#438 in the United States

#479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

13. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#440 in the United States

#482 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

14. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#494 in the United States

#545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,999

15. Davidson College

Davidson

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#504 in the United States

#555 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,720

16. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#535 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%

17. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#537 in the United States

#592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

18. Elon University

Elon

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#542 in the United States

#600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $44,440

19. Wingate University

Wingate

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#580 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,282

20. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#632 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 96%

21. High Point University

High Point

For Healthcare Management (MHA)

#638 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,086

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Healthcare Management (MHA)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	9	50
Virginia	18	51
West Virginia	4	88
Georgia	15	14
District of Columbia	6	26
Maryland	13	2
Kentucky	11	57
Tennessee	18	22
Ohio	22	31
Pennsylvania	40	6
Alabama	9	28
New Jersey	14	29
Indiana	13	35
Florida	22	34
Connecticut	13	10
Illinois	27	15
New York	55	9
Mississippi	6	156
Rhode Island	5	36
Massachusetts	31	1
Michigan	14	3
Arkansas	6	77
Vermont	3	110
Missouri	14	41
New Hampshire	4	54
Louisiana	13	72
Wisconsin	10	18
Iowa	6	42
Maine	3	233
Oklahoma	6	138
Kansas	8	86
Minnesota	13	12
Nebraska	5	89
Texas	43	43
South Dakota	4	250
North Dakota	3	223
Colorado	10	24
Puerto Rico	3	416
Utah	6	33
Arizona	6	39
Idaho	3	262
Nevada	4	137
Oregon	6	19
California	60	4
Washington	13	5