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2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools

878 Schools Ranked
$17,766 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,971 Avg Student Debt

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 878 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best undergraduate 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.

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Top Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Dakota State University the best school in the United States for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dakota State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,735.

Dakota State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
$60,768 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Northwestern does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,768. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
$10,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,316 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

In-state students pay an average of $10,596 in tuition and fees if they attend UND full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,037. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $29,316 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at UND, 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 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of North Dakota Report

#4

Great Bay Community College

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,922 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Bay Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

In-state students pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they attend Great Bay Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,450. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,922 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Great Bay Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Great Bay Community College Report

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the United States.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $59,816 to cover tuition and fees at Boston U. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Boston U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 2% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Boston University Report

#6

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
$1,352 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,681 Avg Student Debt

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Students from California who attend Mt. SAC full time pay an average of $1,352 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,032. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,681 in student loans.

Mt. SAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown

Allentown, Pennsylvania
$17,968 Avg Student Debt

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown ranked #7 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,968 in student loans.

Full Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown Report

#8

North Shore Community College

Danvers, Massachusetts
$5,352 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,908 Avg Student Debt

North Shore Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Shore Community College is $5,352. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,920. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,908 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Shore Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

NHTI-Concord's Community College

Concord, New Hampshire
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,790 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NHTI is $7,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,790 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NHTI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Bay State College

Boston, Massachusetts
$29,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Bay State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.

Bay State College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $29,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Online courses are available at Bay State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, Wisconsin
$4,571 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,378 Avg Student Debt

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they attend Southwest Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,378 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
$59,957 Average Tuition & Fees

Georgetown University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.

Georgetown does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $59,957. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Georgetown. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Georgetown University Report

#13

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,785 Avg Student Debt

DeVry University - Illinois came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.

The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $22,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at DeVry University - Illinois, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Washburn University

Topeka, Kansas
$8,872 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,305 Avg Student Debt

Washburn University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Full-time students from Kansas pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washburn University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,305 in student loans.

Washburn University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$10,044 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,901 Avg Student Debt

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #15 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,044 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend IUPUI. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,101. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,901 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since IUPUI does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
$15,804 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,831 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #16, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $15,804 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rutgers New Brunswick. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,005. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of $25,831 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Rutgers New Brunswick, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#17

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,600 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #17, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Students from Wisconsin who attend Madison College full time pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Madison College accumulate an average of $16,600 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madison College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#18

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$42,966 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

The average tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University is $42,966. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Thomas Jefferson University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#19

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, California
$1,338 Average Tuition & Fees

Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $1,338 in tuition and fees if they attend Cuesta College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,702.

Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
$17,727 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #20, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,727 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since El Centro College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full El Centro College Report

#21

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,410 Avg Student Debt

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.

In-state students pay an average of $15,254 in tuition and fees if they attend UMN Twin Cities full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,818. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of $19,410 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#22

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
$27,616 Avg Student Debt

Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,616 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Ferris does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.

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#23

Herzing University - Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,082 Avg Student Debt

Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #23 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.

If you want to attend Herzing University - Atlanta, expect to pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of $27,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Herzing University - Atlanta does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Herzing University - Atlanta Report

#24

Napa Valley College

Napa, California
$1,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Napa Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking.

Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,150 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Napa Valley College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,734.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Napa Valley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#25

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, Massachusetts
$5,642 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,589 Avg Student Debt

Greenfield Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $5,642 in tuition and fees if they attend Greenfield Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,762. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,589 in student loans.

Greenfield Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Greenfield Community College Report

Rest of the Top 50 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, Massachusetts
#27

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
#28

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California
#29

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
#30

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
#31

Butte College

Oroville, California
#33

Cabrillo College

Aptos, California
#34

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
#35

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, California
#36

Merced College

Merced, California
#38

West Hills College-Coalinga

Coalinga, California
#39

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
#40

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
#41

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
#43

Eastwick College - Hackensack

Hackensack, New Jersey
#44

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
#45

Hannibal - LaGrange University

Hannibal, Missouri
#46

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#47

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
#49

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, Colorado
#50

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, Michigan

Rest of the Top 15% Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

To learn more about the schools below, just click on their names:

Rank School Location
51 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
52 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
53 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
54 Canada College Redwood City, CA
55 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
56 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
57 Yuba College Marysville, CA
58 Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT
59 MTI College Sacramento, CA
60 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Green Bay, WI
61 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
62 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
63 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
64 Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN
65 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
66 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
67 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
68 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
69 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR
70 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
71 Elms College Chicopee, MA
72 Alamance Community College Graham, NC
73 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
74 Portland Community College Portland, OR
75 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
76 Fisher College Boston, MA
77 YTI Career Institute-York York, PA
78 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
79 Rasmussen University - North Dakota Fargo, ND
80 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
81 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA
82 Union County College Cranford, NJ
83 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
84 National Park College Hot Springs, AR
85 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
86 Touro College New York, NY
87 College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE
88 IBMC College Fort Collins, CO
89 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
90 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
91 Ventura College Ventura, CA
92 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
93 Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ
94 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
95 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
96 Remington College - North Houston Campus Houston, TX
97 Eastwick College - Nutley Nutley, NJ
98 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
99 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
100 Galveston College Galveston, TX
101 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
102 Laurel Business Institute Uniontown, PA
103 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
104 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
105 Panola College Carthage, TX
106 Spokane Community College Spokane, WA
107 Empire College Santa Rosa, CA
108 Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA
109 Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ
110 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
111 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO
112 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
113 Cypress College Cypress, CA
114 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
115 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
116 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
117 City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Chicago, IL
118 North Central Kansas Technical College Beloit, KS
119 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA
120 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
121 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
122 Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA
123 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
124 Remington College - Houston Southeast Campus Webster, TX
125 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA
126 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
127 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
128 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
129 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
130 Stautzenberger College - Maumee Maumee, OH
131 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
132 Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our best healthcare schools ranking:

Rank School Location
133 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
134 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
135 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA
136 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
137 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA
138 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
139 Sullivan University Louisville, KY
140 Utah State University Logan, UT
141 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN
141 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD
143 Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA
144 Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA
145 Living Arts College Raleigh, NC
146 St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN
147 Delta College University Center, MI
148 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC
149 Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR
150 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
151 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
152 Remington College - Fort Worth Campus Fort Worth, TX
153 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
154 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
155 Beckfield College - Tri-County Springdale, OH
156 St Clair County Community College Port Huron, MI
157 College of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID
158 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN
159 SUNY Broome Binghamton, NY
160 Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT
161 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
162 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
163 Intellitec College - Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
164 Reedley College Reedley, CA
165 University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI
166 Butler County Community College Butler, PA
167 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
168 Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN
169 Arkansas State University - Newport Newport, AR
170 Montgomery Community College Troy, NC
171 University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR
172 Miller-Motte College Wilmington Wilmington, NC
173 Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City Kansas City, MO
174 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
175 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
176 Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD

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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