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2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Schools Ranked
$23,324 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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. As online education opportunities 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones had the most popular online basic certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
25 Total Awards
$11,173 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Clarion University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Students from Pennsylvania who attend Clarion University full time pay an average of $11,173 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,052. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
21 Total Awards
$42,966 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 basic certificates to qualified students.

If you want to attend Thomas Jefferson University, expect to pay an average of $42,966 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Peirce College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 Total Awards
$15,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Peirce College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Peirce is $15,060. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#4

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, Pennsylvania
13 Total Awards
$42,591 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Cedar Crest College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Pennsylvania. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Cedar Crest, expect to pay an average of $42,591 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
18 Total Awards
$29,922 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Pennsylvania. PA College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at PA College is $29,922. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania
39 Total Awards
$9,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Delaware County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Media, Pennsylvania. It awarded 39 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delaware County Community College is $9,900. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,740. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania
1 Total Awards
$35,940 Average Tuition & Fees

Misericordia University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Misericordia University is located in Dallas, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 basic certificates to qualified students.

Misericordia University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,940. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
45 Total Awards
$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 45 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Pennsylvania who attend East Stroudsburg University full time pay an average of $11,259 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,797. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.

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#8

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
18 Total Awards
$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in California, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Students from Pennsylvania who attend Cal U full time pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,726. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 64% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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