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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

8 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

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

Women make up 20% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $13,549 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at South Louisiana Community College Report

#2

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in allied health at Delgado Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debt load of $22,094.

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A rank of #3 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 medium-sized city of Shreveport.

Of the 19 students majoring in allied health at Southern University at Shreveport, 47% are male and 53% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Southern University at Shreveport accumulate an average of around $13,571 in student debt.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Louisiana Delta Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Louisiana. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 80% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at LDCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,267.

Full Allied Health Professions at Louisiana Delta Community College Report

Out of the 8 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Bossier Parish Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in allied health at Bossier Parish Community College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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Baton Rouge General School of Nursing ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge General School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Baton Rouge General School of Nursing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,532.

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#7

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

With a ranking of #7, Nunez Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Chalmette, Nunez Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in allied health at Nunez Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Nunez Community College take out $15,983 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nunez Community College Report

#8

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges 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 8 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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