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2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

66 Schools Ranked
$24,846 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp 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 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
$56,567 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,679 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region .

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,679 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Northwestern. In fact, around 2% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
$63,936 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

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#3

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
$24,230 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Viterbo University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,230 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
$13,839 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of St Francis is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Saint Francis. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 5 spot on the list.

IU Bloomington does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
$25,230 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,014 Avg Student Debt

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from U-M accumulate an average of $20,014 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that U-M does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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$17,277 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UIC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
$29,630 Average Tuition & Fees

Andrews University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Andrews. In fact, around 36% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Andrews University Report

#9

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
$17,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Bradley University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bradley. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

Online graduate courses are available at Concordia University, Wisconsin, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Baldwin Wallace College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 40% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Baldwin Wallace University Report

#12

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
$11,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Madison landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

Herzing University - Madison is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#13

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
$14,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Lewis University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lewis. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,683 Avg Student Debt

Case Western Reserve University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Case Western accumulate an average of $20,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Case Western. In fact, around 17% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
$12,175 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Madison does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Michigan State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#17

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

One thing to take note of is that Marquette does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#18

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
$9,773 Average Tuition & Fees

Illinois State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Illinois State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Illinois State University Report

#19

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
$9,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

Purdue does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$9,831 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,107 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #20, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,107 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at BGSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#21

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy ranked #21 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Detroit Mercy does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ohio State. In fact, around 76% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#23

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
$19,640 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Benedictine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Benedictine U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#24

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$17,432 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Mary University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Mount Mary does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 34% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Mount Mary University Report

#25

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
$10,384 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Indiana came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at USI. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Southern Indiana Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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