MHSA Program Information

MHSA Distinctions: Rankings & Awards

Xavier MHSA Strudents win at 2024 UCLA case competition
Xavier MHSA students students Steven Kunz, Cayden Owens and Pierson Savarino took home a $12,000 first-place prize at the 2024 UCLA Center for Healthcare Management Case Competition.

 

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

2023

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

2018

2017

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