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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

521 Colleges
$39,132 Avg Salary
$14,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 521 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 25 Top Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Professions

Our analysis found Center for Allied Health Education to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Center for Allied Health Education is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Center for Allied Health Education accumulate an average of around $19,252 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the city of Johnstown, Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Memorial Medical Center accumulate an average of around $20,189 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Elmira, Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

On average, allied health graduates from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine take out $27,868 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Reading, RHSHS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from RHSHS carry an average student debtload of $24,958.

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Loma Linda University take out an average of $22,855 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Lake Katrine.

On average, allied health graduates from Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing take out $12,509 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UT Health San Antonio take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,932.

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#11

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $18,643 in student debt.

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American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Piscataway, AIMS Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at AIMS Education take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,135.

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#13

Institute of Health Sciences

Hunt Valley, MD

With a ranking of #13, Institute of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Hunt Valley, Institute of Health Sciences is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Institute of Health Sciences take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,813.

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#14

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, FL

Suncoast Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $25,831.

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#16

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#17

Western Suffolk BOCES

Northport, NY

Western Suffolk BOCES ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Western Suffolk BOCES is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Northport.

Allied Health majors at Western Suffolk BOCES take out an average of $20,616 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#18

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Washburn University accumulate an average of around $20,854 in student debt.

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Monongalia County Technical Education Center came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. MTEC is a fairly small public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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#20

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Beverly Hills, CA

West Coast Ultrasound Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Beverly Hills.

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Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Pensacola, Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc carry an average student debtload of $19,074.

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Medical Career Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Ocean, Medical Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Medical Career Institute carry an average student debtload of $22,886.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

On average, allied health graduates from Madison College take out $19,206 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#24

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

With a ranking of #24, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

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#25

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#30

Galveston College

Galveston, TX
#31

Merced College

Merced, CA
#32

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH
#33

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL
#37

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH
#40

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID
#45

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#46

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL
#48

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 521 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau, MO
52 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
53 Baptist Health College - Little Rock Little Rock, AR
54 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
55 Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA
56 Hunter Business School Levittown, NY
57 Touro College New York, NY
58 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
59 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
60 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
61 Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI
62 Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC
63 Ventura College Ventura, CA
64 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
65 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA
66 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
67 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA
68 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
69 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
70 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
71 Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus Orlando, FL
72 Autry Technology Center Enid, OK
73 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
74 Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME
75 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
76 Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging Euclid, OH
77 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
78 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
79 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
80 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR
81 St Luke’s College Sioux City, IA
82 University of Antelope Valley Lancaster, CA
83 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
84 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
85 Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH
86 Carrington College-San Jose San Jose, CA
87 Houston Community College Houston, TX
88 Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO
89 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
90 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
91 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
92 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
93 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
94 Panola College Carthage, TX
95 EHOVE Career Center Milan, OH
96 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
97 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
98 Valencia College Orlando, FL
99 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
100 Portland Community College Portland, OR
101 College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA
102 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
103 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
104 Athens Technical College Athens, GA

Allied Health Professions by Region

View the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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
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

Majors Similar to Allied Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 25 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.

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