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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina

24 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 1,932 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in North Carolina 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.

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Our analysis found Pitt Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in North Carolina. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in allied health at Pitt Community College, 34% are male and 66% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Pitt Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,537.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

Women make up 84% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Guilford Technical Community College take out $21,292 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lenoir Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catawba Valley Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Hickory, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 7% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at CVCC accumulate an average of around $12,160 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Catawba Valley Community College Report

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Carolinas College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Carolinas College of Health Sciences is a public college with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Rockingham Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in North Carolina. RCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Wentworth.

Of the 12 students majoring in allied health at RCC, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#5

Robeson Community College

Lumberton, NC

Out of the 24 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Robeson Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Robeson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Lumberton.

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Durham Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Coastal Carolina 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 #9 on the list. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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Edgecombe Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Edgecombe Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Tarboro.

Women make up 67% of the allied health majors at the school.

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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
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
Kentucky 801
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
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

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 24 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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