2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 238 schools in the United States to see which online basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in the United States for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1,197 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 238 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 933 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue University Global. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,436. Of those students who received their degree, 79% 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.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Martinsburg College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the United States. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the small private for-profit school awarded 894 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Martinsburg College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools list. National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 492 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools list. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 509 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend CGTC full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sinclair Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 901 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Highland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Highland Community College is a public institution located in Highland, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 289 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Highland Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Grantham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Grantham University is located in Lenexa, Kansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 226 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Grantham University, expect to pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Midlands Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. West Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 377 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from South Carolina pay an average of $5,916 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,812. Around 91% 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.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 931 basic certificates 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. Around 84% of those degree recipients 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.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 377 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,462. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. North Central Technical College is located in Wausau, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 648 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,415. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
American College of Healthcare Sciences ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools list. American College of Healthcare Sciences is located in Portland, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 basic certificates to qualified students.
American College of Healthcare Sciences does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,928. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
American College of Healthcare Sciences is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 931 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bluegrass Community and Technical College is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Arlington Career Institute landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Arlington Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Grand Prairie, Texas. It awarded 136 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Arlington Career Institute is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Lanier Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oakwood, Georgia, and it awarded 283 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,666 in tuition and fees if they attend Lanier Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,666. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pitt Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,548. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Gaston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Gaston College is a small public school situated in Dallas, North Carolina. It awarded 577 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gaston College is $2,862. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,006. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Madisonville Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Madisonville Community College is a small public school situated in Madisonville, Kentucky. It awarded 465 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Madisonville Community College full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hypnosis Motivation Institute landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Hypnosis Motivation Institute is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Tarzana, California that handed out 98 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 234 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,768 in tuition and fees if they attend Wake Technical Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,912. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Brookline College - Phoenix came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Brookline College - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 297 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Brookline College - Phoenix is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Somerset Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school awarded 287 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend SCC full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wayne Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 90 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they attend Wayne Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,668. Of those students who received their degree, 100% 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.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 105 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend IUPUI full time pay an average of $10,044 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,101. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Narrow Schools by Region
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN |
| 39 | Randolph Community College | Asheboro, NC |
| 40 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney, TX |
| 41 | University of Cincinnati - Clermont College | Batavia, OH |
| 42 | Ogeechee Technical College | Statesboro, GA |
| 43 | Barton County Community College | Great Bend, KS |
| 44 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 45 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 46 | Laboure College | Milton, MA |
| 46 | American National University | Salem, VA |
| 46 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | Valdosta, GA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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