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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

106 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 a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Of the 66 students majoring in allied health at Madison College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debt load of $19,206.

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Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 76% are male.

Allied Health majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $16,293 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Milwaukee Area Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 29% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 48% are male.

Allied Health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $16,894 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 106 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 36% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $14,283 in student debt.

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Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. D Russel Lee Career Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Hamilton.

Women make up 21% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

With a ranking of #7, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 44% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at COD take out an average of $13,655 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #8, Collins Career Technical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. CollinsCTC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Chesapeake.

Of the 49 students majoring in allied health at CollinsCTC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Allied Health majors at CollinsCTC take out an average of $18,162 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #9, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 25% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#10

Carnegie Institute

Troy, MI

Carnegie Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Troy, Carnegie Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#12

EHOVE Career Center

Milan, OH

EHOVE Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. EHOVE Career Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Milan.

Women make up 66% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from EHOVE Career Center take out $13,490 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at EHOVE Career Center Report

Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Women make up 14% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,603.

Full Allied Health Professions at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#14

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH

With a ranking of #14, Auburn Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Auburn Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Concord Twp.

About 22% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 78% are male.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 27% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Malcolm X College accumulate an average of around $16,895 in student debt.

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#15

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mid-State Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

Women make up 73% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Mid-State take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,051.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
17 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
18 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
18 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
18 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
21 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
Ohio 2,067
Michigan 1,437
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 26 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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