2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Michigan. In fact, 1,437 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top Michigan Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lansing Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
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The excellent basic certificate programs at Delta College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Michigan. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Macomb Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
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With a ranking of #6, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.
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Mid Michigan College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Harrison, Mid Michigan College is a public college with a small student population.
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Washtenaw Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 1,751 |
Ohio | 2,067 |
Indiana | 1,253 |
Wisconsin | 788 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 26,641 |
Physician Assistant | 11,351 |
Radiologic Technology | 9,790 |
Surgical Technology | 7,583 |
Respiratory Care Therapy | 6,845 |
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 5,396 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 4,850 |
Athletic Training | 3,767 |
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1,911 |
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,405 |
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 619 |
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 568 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology | 525 |
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 379 |
Polysomnography | 302 |
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 138 |
Mammography Technician/Technology | 69 |
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 51 |
Cardiopulmonary Technology | 40 |
Hearing Instrument Specialist | 32 |
Gene/Genetic Therapy | 31 |
Orthopedic Technology | 15 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.