Birmingham, Alabama
UAB Health Administration Programs
University of Alabama at Birmingham
What Health Administration Degrees Does UAB Offer?
UAB offers 2 health administration master's programs (MHA). They are offered on campus and hybrid. UAB is on CAHME's accredited list. Published tuition: $29,800 per year ($59,600 for the two-year program), including textbooks and materials.
2 Programs at UAB
- FormatOn campusCredits71Est. tuition–AccreditationCAHME
- FormatHybridCredits–Est. tuition$29,800per yearAccreditationCAHME
Admissions and Cost at UAB
| Program | GRE/GMAT | Experience | Published tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Health Administration (Residential Format) | GRE/GMAT not required | ||
| Master of Science in Health Administration (Executive Format) | No admission test required | Currently working full time in health care; five years of health-related clinical or management experience preferred | $29,800 per year ($59,600 for the two-year program), including textbooks and materials |
From UAB's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.
How UAB Compares
Its programs require 71 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 63 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 4 in Alabama and 46th of 298 nationally among schools on this site.
| UAB | Alabama median | U.S. median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits | 71 | 36 | 39 |
Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MHA cost and loan calculator adds fees and 2026 federal loan limits.
Dual Degrees at UAB
Graduate Certificates at UAB
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Financial Management, on campus
- Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Quality and Safety, online
- Graduate Certificate in Business in the Health Sector
Doctoral Programs at UAB
- PhD in Administration-Health Services
- Executive Doctor of Science (DSc) in Healthcare Leadership
Is UAB CAHME Accredited?
UAB is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Science in Health Administration (Residential Format) and Master of Science in Health Administration (Executive Format). CAHME is the accreditor for graduate programs in healthcare management; it reviews each program, not the whole university, so a school can have an accredited MHA alongside unaccredited online or MBA tracks. All CAHME-accredited programs · CAHME accreditation checker
Federal data (IPEDS) show UAB awarded 63 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.
Similar Programs to Compare With UAB
Programs of the same degree type at other schools:
Online Master of Health Administration (Competency Based) at University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix · Phoenix, AZFormatOnlineCredits36Est. tuition$10,800$300/creditAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Health Administration (MHA), Online at Wichita State University
Wichita State University · Wichita, KSFormatOnlineCredits43Est. tuition$15,821$368/creditAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Carolina Wilmington · Wilmington, NCFormatOnlineCredits48Est. tuition$17,033published total · resident rateAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Healthcare Administration (MHA) at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NVFormatOn campusCredits45Est. tuition$17,246$383/credit · resident rateAccreditationCAHMEMaster of Healthcare Administration (MHA) Online at Auburn University at Montgomery
Auburn University at Montgomery · Montgomery, ALFormatOnlineCredits36Est. tuition$17,388$483/credit · resident rateAccreditationCAHME
UAB: Common Questions
Is UAB's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?
UAB is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Science in Health Administration (Residential Format) and Master of Science in Health Administration (Executive Format).
Does UAB Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?
No. UAB's programs are offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.
How Much Does UAB's Program Cost?
Master of Science in Health Administration (Executive Format): $29,800 per year ($59,600 for the two-year program), including textbooks and materials. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.
Does UAB Require the GRE or GMAT?
Master of Science in Health Administration (Residential Format): GRE/GMAT not required. Master of Science in Health Administration (Executive Format): No admission test required.
Does UAB Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?
Master of Science in Health Administration (Residential Format): Required 9-12 month paid administrative residency after coursework; optional first-summer internship. Master of Science in Health Administration (Executive Format): Capstone course built around a 4-day international health system visit in the second year.
How Long Is UAB's Program?
Master of Science in Health Administration (Residential Format): 71 hours, 33 months: 21 months of full-time on-campus courses plus a 9-12 month administrative residency. Master of Science in Health Administration (Executive Format): 2 years; three on-campus sessions of four and a half days each year, online between sessions.