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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the allied health basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found Lansing Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. LCC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

About 53% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#2

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Women make up 49% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

Of the 13 students majoring in allied health at Macomb Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#4

Carnegie Institute

Troy, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Institute is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Troy, Carnegie Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Wayne County Community College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Mid Michigan College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular 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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Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo.

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Washtenaw Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
Ohio 2,067
Indiana 1,253
Wisconsin 788

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

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 16 schools only.

  • 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).

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