MHSA Distinctions: Rankings & Awards
Established in 1958, Xavier University's Master in Health Services Administration continues to distinguish itself on the national level, drawing top faculty & students from across the country.
2024
- Peter J. Mallow, PhD was recognized by the Greater Ohio American College of Healthcare Executives Chapter as the 2024 ACHE Regent Healthcare Leadership Award Winner
- Ohio State University First-Year Case Competition - Best Presenter: Jill Tore
- Winners of the UCLA Center for Healthcare Management Case Competition - First Place Team: Steven Kunz '25M, Cayden Owens '25M, Pierson Savarino '26M
- Ranked #1 in Ohio for "2024: Top Master's Degree Programs in Healthcare Administration" by HealthcareAdministrationEdu.org
- Ranked #2 program in "7 best MHA Programs in Ohio - 2024" by NursingProcess.org
- Ranked #5 in "Best Master's in Health Services Degree Programs of 2024" by Intelligent.com
- Ranked #6 "Top 25 Graduate Healthcare Management Degrees" by Healthcare Management Degree Guide
- Ranked #7 in "10 Best Healthcare Administration Degrees" by Learn.org
- Ranked #9 in the "2024 Best Online Master's Degrees in Healthcare Administration" by OnlineU
- Ranked #10 in the "Best MBA/MHA Dual Degree Programs of 2024" by Intelligent.com
- A "Best Health Administration Master's Programs for your Money 2024" top pick by Money.com
- A "2024 Top Picks: 20 Best CAHME-Accredited Master of Healthcare Administration Degree Programs" by MHADegree.org
- A "Top 25 Most Affordable Healthcare Administration Master's Degree Programs for 2024" by HealthcareAdministrationEdu.org
- 1 of 11 "Top Affordable Master's Degree in Healthcare Management" by BestColleges.com
2023
- Winners of the 12th annual Health Administration Case Competition at The Ohio State University - First Place Team: Steven Kunz '25M, Cayden Owens '25M, Brittany Schaulis '25M
- The AUPHA 2023 Glandon Family Scholarship for Advancement of Healthcare Management Education - Dr. Jennifer Chubinski, PhD
- Ranked #1 "Best Catholic Institution" for Master's in Healthcare Administration by Intelligent.com
- Ranked #1 "2023: Top Master's Degree Programs in Healthcare Administration" by HealthcareAdministrationedu.org
- Ranked #1 "Best Master's in Health Services Degree with an MBA" by Intelligent.com
- Ranked #2 overall "Best Master's in Healthcare Administration in 2023" by Intelligent.com
- Top 5 in the Midwest of the "2023 Top Picks: 20 Best CAHME-Accredited Master of Healthcare Administration Degree Programs" by MHADegree.org
- Top 6 in the Midwest of the "Top 35 Most Affordable Healthcare Administration Master's Degree Programs for 2023" by HealthcareAdministrationedu.org
- Ranked #17 of "Top 24 Affordable Master's Degrees in Healthcare Management" by BestColleges.com
- Ranked #19 of "25 Best Campus Master's in Healthcare Administration" by BestHealthcareDegrees.com
- Ranked #32 "Best Health Care Management Programs 2023" by US News & World Report
2021
- Ranked #12 of "The Top 48 Master's in Health Services Degree Programs" and named the "Best for Dual Degree with MBA" program by Intelligent.com
- Ranked #21 for "The Best Master's in Healthcare Administration" and named the "Best Catholic Institution" by Intelligent.com
2020
- Bishop Fenwick Teacher of the Year Award - Dr. Eddie Hooker, MD
- Ranked #10 in "15 Best Online Healthcare Administration Master’s Programs for 2020" by GreatBusinessSchools.org
2019
- National inaugural winner of the CAHME/Wharton Research Data Services "Best Paper for Empirical Research Award" - Edmond Hooker, MD, DrPH; Peter Mallow, PhD; and Michelle Oglesby, MS
- Ranked #23 of 75 for "Best Healthcare Management Programs" by U.S. News & World Report
2018
- Ranked the #1 Healthcare Administration Program in Ohio
- Among the 35 Most Affordable CAHME Programs in Healthcare Administration
- Ranked #10 out of 35 in the College Choice ranking of the "Best Healthcare Administration Masters"
- Ranked #2 of the Top 30 Master's Programs in Healthcare Administration for second consecutive year
2017
- Ranked #2 of the "Top 30 Master's Programs in Healthcare Administration"
- CAHME/Canon Solutions America "Award for Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice"
2016
- CAHME/Ascension "Award for Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Development" - Inaugural Winner
- OSU Case Competition - 3rd Place Team - Kelly Kleier '18, Emily Harmeling '18, Tony Grisafo '18, Nate Kunce '18 (alternate), Tara Haskell '17 (student coach)
- International Innovation Olympics - 3rd Place - Joe Hayden '18, Siah McCabe '18, Abby Scharrer '18, Angela Sims '18, Jennifer Terry '18
- Corris Boyd AUPHA/HCA Scholarship (2 national winners) - Patara Williams '19
- JOURNAL OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION - Peer Reviewer of the Year - Inaugural Winner - Dr. Eddie Hooker
- MODERN HEALTHCARE Largest Masters Programs in Health Administration - Ranked 11th of 24
- Top Schools for Healthcare Administration Degree - Ranked 14th of 40
- CAHME Re-Accreditation - Maximum 7 years
2015
- Foster G. McGaw Scholarship (9 national winners) - Tara Haskell '17
- CINCO Innovative Educator Award at Xavier University - Runners-Up - Professors Karen Kent and Tom Ruthemeyer
- OSU Case Competition - 3rd Place Team - Jamie Horne '17, Yogita Pradhan '17, Andrew Rehagen '17, Sadath Hussain '17 (alternate), Andrew Jackson '16 (student coach)
- International Innovation Olympics - Winner - Kyle Connolly '17, Sam Kloeker '18, Tara Scarborough '17, Glenn Schneider '17, Jessica Zoeller
- White House Rural Council Appointee - Nikki King '17
- MODERN HEALTHCARE Largest Grad. Schools - Phys Execs - Ranked 11th of 25
- Top Masters Degree Programs in Health Care Management - Ranked 12th of 20
- Great Healthcare Management Programs in Urban/Metro Areas - Ranked 17th of 25
- Most Innovative Healthcare Administration Program - Ranked 24th of 50
- USNEWS Best Healthcare Management Programs - Ranked 29th of 50
2014
- CINCO Innovative Educator Award at Xavier University - Winner - Dr. Rick Browne
2013
- Foster G. McGaw Scholarship (12 national winners) - Ryan Moran '15
- OSU Case Competition - 2nd Place Team - Blake McCormick '15, Krista Randolph Starvaggi '15, Whitney Weber '15, Wes Kruse '15 (alternate), Lucas Croswell '14 (student coach)
- Most Engaged Alumni Group - 3rd in the USA - XUGPHSA Alumni Association
2011
- "Collaborative Volunteer Award" - Cincinnati Health Collaborative - Dr. Eddie Hooker