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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 593 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

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

Our 2023 rankings named South Louisiana Community College the best school in Louisiana for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,549.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bossier Parish Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Delgado Community College take out $22,094 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Delgado Community College Report

#4

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nunez Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Nunez Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,983.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern University at Shreveport is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in the city of Shreveport.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Southern University at Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $13,571.

Full Allied Health Professions at Southern University at Shreveport Report

#6

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

With a ranking of #6, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Louisiana Delta Community College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from LDCC carry an average student debtload of $12,267.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Alabama 797
Arkansas 609

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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

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 7 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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