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2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

46 Schools Ranked
$24,846 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which online graduate 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.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
134 Total Awards
$9,530 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,486 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 134 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $33,486 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Purdue University Global are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#2

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
70 Total Awards
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 70 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
62 Total Awards
$11,680 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Madison is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Herzing University - Madison are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#4

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
48 Total Awards
$13,839 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Francis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Joliet, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.

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71 Total Awards
$14,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Illinois landed the # 5 spot on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Addison, Illinois, and it awarded 71 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Since the graduate programs at Chamberlain - Illinois are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#6

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
41 Total Awards

Rush University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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41 Total Awards
$9,831 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,107 Avg Student Debt

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 41 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,107 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 54% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
30 Total Awards
$17,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Bradley University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
21 Total Awards
$10,384 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. USI is a public institution located in Evansville, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#10

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
20 Total Awards
$29,630 Average Tuition & Fees

Andrews University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Andrews University Report

#11

University of Michigan - Flint

Flint, Michigan
15 Total Awards
$12,681 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Flint landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 15 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 63% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
14 Total Awards
$14,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Romeoville, Illinois. It awarded 14 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
44 Total Awards
$17,277 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 44 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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33 Total Awards
$28,259 Avg Student Debt

Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 33 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from Wright State University - Main Campus accumulate an average of $28,259 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
23 Total Awards
$17,807 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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31 Total Awards
$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school handed out 31 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
9 Total Awards
$17,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Davenport University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#18

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois
9 Total Awards
$11,111 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,872 Avg Student Debt

University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $22,872 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students 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

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
7 Total Awards
$11,329 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 74% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Report

24 Total Awards

With a ranking of #19, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. This large public school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 24 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#21

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
6 Total Awards
$22,981 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #21, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 6 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Around 30% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Michigan Technological University Report

#21

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois
10 Total Awards
$9,316 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 10 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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4 Total Awards
$36,765 Average Tuition & Fees

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in North Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 18% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#23

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
7 Total Awards

With a ranking of #23, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Michigan State University Report

#25

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, Ohio
2 Total Awards
$16,211 Average Tuition & Fees

Union Institute & University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Union is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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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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