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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Missouri. In fact, 1,137 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Missouri 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.

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

Our analysis found Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau CTC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in allied health at Cape Girardeau CTC, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Report

#2

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

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

About 91% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 9% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Saint Louis Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,418.

Full Allied Health Professions at Saint Louis Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

Of the 21 students majoring in allied health at Rolla Technical Institute/Center, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Ozarks Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Missouri. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Of the 13 students majoring in allied health at OTC, 54% are male and 46% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from OTC take out $21,708 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Ozarks Technical Community College Report

#5

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Out of the 16 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Crowder College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.

Of the 12 students majoring in allied health at Crowder College, 58% are male and 42% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Crowder College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,004.

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#6

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

Three Rivers College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 56% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Three Rivers College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,112.

Full Allied Health Professions at Three Rivers College Report

#6

South Central Career Center

West Plains, MO

South Central 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 #6 on the list. SCCC is a fairly small public school located in the town of West Plains.

Women make up 89% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at South Central Career Center Report

#8

East Central College

Union, MO

East Central 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 rural area of Union, East Central College is a public college with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at East Central College Report

#8

Grand River Technical School

Chillicothe, MO

Grand River Technical School 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. Chillicothe Area Vocational School is a small public school located in the town of Chillicothe.

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

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#8

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 63% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Jefferson College

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Iowa 577
Nebraska 596
Kansas 576
South Dakota 217
North Dakota 170

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

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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