2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Ohio to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Akron the best school in Ohio for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
If you want to attend Herzing Akron, 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 Akron accumulate an average of $25,223 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing Akron does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.
Students from Ohio who attend Rhodes State College full time pay an average of $4,397 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,721. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,461 in student loans.
Rhodes State 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. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 33 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,090. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $18,887 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Maumee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,699 to cover tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Maumee. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,038 in student loans.
Stautzenberger College - Maumee does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Beckfield College - Tri-County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,120 to cover tuition and fees at Beckfield College - Tri-County. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,196 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Beckfield College - Tri-County is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #6, Remington College - Cleveland Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,410 in student loans.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #7, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
Students from Ohio who attend UC full time pay an average of $11,777 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,111. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UC accumulate an average of $27,058 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 UC 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.
Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Sinclair Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,076. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Sinclair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Fortis College - Centerville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.
If you want to attend Fortis College - Centerville, expect to pay an average of $14,710 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,727 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Centerville. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Ohio Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,250 in loans while pursuing their degree.
COTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Washington State Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,149 in student loans.
Online courses are available at WSCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
The average tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus is $11,880. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Lakeland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
In-state students pay an average of $4,161 in tuition and fees if they attend Lakeland full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,975. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lakeland accumulate an average of $15,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Lakeland does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.
Students from Ohio who attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,022.
Eastern Gateway 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest State Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest State Community College is $4,338. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,450. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,812 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northwest State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,632 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Cuyahoga Community College District, 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 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clark State Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they attend Clark State Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,328. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Clark State Community College accumulate an average of $20,777 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 Clark State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stark State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stark State College is $4,310. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,406. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,800 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Stark State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Ohio Business College-Sandusky 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.
If you want to attend Ohio Business College-Sandusky, expect to pay an average of $9,335 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,487 in student loans.
North Central State College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central State College is $5,486. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,784. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from North Central State College accumulate an average of $11,917 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 North Central State College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Bryant & Stratton College - Parma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,078 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,150 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Marion Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,505. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,427 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that MTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ohio Business College-Sheffield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,335 to cover tuition and fees at Ohio Business College-Sheffield. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,487 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Lorain County Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $4,465. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,405.
Online courses are available at LCCC, 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, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Owens Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.
Students from Ohio who attend Owens State Community College full time pay an average of $5,510 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,782. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Owens State Community College accumulate an average of $23,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Owens State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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%.
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