2026 Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1771 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is University Of Nebraska Medical Center, our #1 Allied Health Professions school in the United States. This public school is set in Omaha, NE. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,973, compared with $39,962 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,715 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Medical Center
A T Still University Of Health Sciences came in at #2 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school based in Kirksville, MO. Read the full report on A T Still University Of Health Sciences
The strong Allied Health Professions programs at Thomas Jefferson University earned it the #3 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Thomas Jefferson University posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Thomas Jefferson University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,000 in debt. Get the full Thomas Jefferson University report
Out of the 1771 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Seattle University landed the #4 spot. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seattle, WA. Seattle University graduates 76% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,721. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $27,775. See the full Seattle University profile
Lynchburg College came in at #5 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. In-state tuition and fees run about $36,750. See the full Lynchburg College profile
Cox College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MO. About 100% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,822. Cox College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,641 in debt. More on Cox College
George Washington University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. More on George Washington University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #8 position. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $24,150. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Maryland Baltimore County did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Baltimore, MD, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans. Get the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County report
University Of Iowa placed #10 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Iowa City, IA. University Of Iowa posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Get the full University Of Iowa report
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Stony Brook University is a public school based in Stony Brook, NY. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $10,931, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Stony Brook University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $20,538 in debt. Read the full report on Stony Brook University
Arkansas State University Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This public school is set in Jonesboro, AR. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,090 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Arkansas State University Main Campus
Blinn College
Blinn College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read the full report on Blinn College
Community College Of Aurora did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Community College Of Aurora
Cypress College
Cypress College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read more about Cypress College
Eastern Arizona College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. See the full Eastern Arizona College profile
La Roche College
La Roche College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full La Roche College report
Monterey Peninsula College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Monterey Peninsula College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill placed #19 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. More on Quinsigamond Community College
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southeastern Louisiana University
Wilkes Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Wilkes Community College
Georgetown University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. See the full Georgetown University profile
Heritage University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Heritage University
Laurel Business Institute did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Laurel Business Institute
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Lenoir Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on Lenoir Community College
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville placed #27 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville report
University Of Georgia landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
Dunwoody College Of Technology placed #29 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full Dunwoody College Of Technology report
Lackawanna College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read the full report on Lackawanna College
Regis College
Regis College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full Regis College profile
Rush University
Rush University placed #32 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rush University
Southwestern Community College Sylva landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southwestern Community College Sylva
Wayne State University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wayne State University
Bryan University Los Angeles ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full Bryan University Los Angeles report
Camden County College placed #36 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read more about Camden County College
Florence Darlington Technical College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Florence Darlington Technical College report
The Christ College Of Nursing And Health Sciences ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Get the full The Christ College Of Nursing And Health Sciences report
Career Technical College Monroe landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full Career Technical College Monroe profile
Community College Of Denver placed #40 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Community College Of Denver profile
Hope College
Hope College did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Hope College profile
Mandl School The College Of Allied Health came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read more about Mandl School The College Of Allied Health
Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northwest Kansas Technical College report
Southwest Baptist University did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Southwest Baptist University
Stautzenberger College Brecksville landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Stautzenberger College Brecksville profile
University Of Charleston did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about University Of Charleston
University Of Cincinnati Clermont College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Clermont College report
Edison State Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read the full report on Edison State Community College
Lamar Community College placed #49 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lamar Community College
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).