2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school handed out 466 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue University Global is $10,125. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. Associate Degree recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $27,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 231 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,032. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $35,424 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ross College-Sylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 229 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $20,226 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rhodes State College is a small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 189 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,397 in tuition and fees if they attend Rhodes State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,721. On average, associate degree students take out $16,411 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Herzing University - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Great Lakes Region . Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 133 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Madison, expect to pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,029 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Northcentral Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 206 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees if they attend North Central Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,415. Associate Degree recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $14,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
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.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southwest Tech is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwest Tech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. On average, associate degree students take out $14,718 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Eastern Gateway Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,022. On average, associate degree students take out $18,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 498 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,329. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,728 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Batavia, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC Clermont College is $5,966. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,198. On average, associate degree students take out $19,638 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
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Davenport University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 45 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Davenport University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,964. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Davenport University accumulate an average of $30,210 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Columbus State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Columbus State Community College is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 307 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $19,919 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Cincinnati State is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 173 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,040. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,090. Associate Degree recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $19,224 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Richland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Richland Community College is a small public school located in Decatur, Illinois that handed out 85 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Richland Community College is $9,090. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,260. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,918 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 330 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWTC is $4,734. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,849. Associate Degree recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $19,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Akron landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Akron, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 66 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing Akron. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,509 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fort-Wayne, Indiana that handed out 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Indiana Tech - CPS accumulate an average of $33,658 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Indiana Tech - CPS. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #18 on the list. University of Northwestern Ohio is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,619 to cover tuition and fees at University of Northwestern Ohio. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $19,111 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baker College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 294 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Baker College, expect to pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Baker College accumulate an average of $24,321 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 337 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,600. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. On average, associate degree students take out $21,947 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Moraine Park Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 151 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Moraine Park Technical College full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Associate Degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 12% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hocking College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Hocking College is a small public school located in Nelsonville, Ohio that handed out 128 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Hocking Technical College full time pay an average of $5,396 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,810. On average, associate degree students take out $20,207 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Zane State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small public school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 65 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Zane State College is $5,556. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,866. On average, associate degree students take out $12,726 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 156 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,746. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,861. Associate Degree recipients from FVTC accumulate an average of $15,318 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mercy College of Ohio came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 170 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Mercy College is $18,850. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,422 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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