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2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

10 Schools Ranked
$26,713 Avg Student Debt

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. 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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Michigan.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $20,014 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online graduate courses are available at U-M, 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 74% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

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

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Michigan State. In fact, around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Michigan State University Report

#3

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Detroit Mercy. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Detroit Mercy Report

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
$18,937 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Wayne State. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Wayne State University Report

#5

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list.

GVSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
$17,807 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

Online graduate courses are available at WMU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University 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.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Oakland does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
$15,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate healthcare programs.

Central Michigan does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Central Michigan University Report

#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
$16,672 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Eastern Michigan. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Eastern Michigan University Report

#10

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Michigan ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Madonna, 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 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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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