2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 257 schools in the United States to see which online undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. This large private for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1,991 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $22,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in San Mateo, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 941 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of $14,497 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,354 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,327 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 257 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Orchard Park, New York. It awarded 431 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,295 to cover tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,595 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 257 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Miller-Motte College Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. MMC Wilmington is a small private for-profit school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 303 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,593 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Community Care College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Community Care College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 343 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,634 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Purdue University Global came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,436. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $25,711 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Purdue University Global. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Valley College-Martinsburg came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Martinsburg, West Virginia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 235 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,314 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Valley College of Technology is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
National Park College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. National Park College is a small public school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas that handed out 191 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $5,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend National Park College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,230. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,000 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
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.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. This small private for-profit school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 379 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,731 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This large public school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
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. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Southern Careers Institute - Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Austin, Texas, the small private for-profit school handed out 257 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,603 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Somerset Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Somerset, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 148 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend SCC full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCC accumulate an average of $15,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
American InterContinental University - Online came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Schaumburg, Arizona, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 105 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at AIU Online is $12,418. 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, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, AIU Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 99 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,006 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 192 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Kentucky who attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,320. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $14,569 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 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Bayamon Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Bayamon Community College is a very small private for-profit school located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico that handed out 109 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $4,291 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
With a ranking of #18, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Brookfield, Wisconsin is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 118 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Brookfield, 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,126 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Charter College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 805 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,163 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 563 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,538 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Metropolitan Learning Institute landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. MLI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rego Park, New York. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 102 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Since MLI 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.
With a ranking of #21, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryan University is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,142 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $15,399 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Pitt Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Pitt Community College is a public institution located in Winterville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,548. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,811 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
American National University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. American National University is located in Salem, Virginia and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,616 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Since American National University 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.
With a ranking of #25, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,872 in tuition and fees if they attend Washburn University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,876. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Washburn University accumulate an average of $14,305 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Southern Careers Institute - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 42 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 43 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | Bowling Green, KY |
| 44 | Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater | Clearwater, FL |
| 44 | Northwest Mississippi Community College | Senatobia, MS |
| 44 | The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest | Houston, TX |
| 47 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH |
| 48 | Albany Technical College | Albany, GA |
| 48 | Career Technical Institute | Washington, DC |
| 48 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown, KY |
| 51 | Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College | Rockford, IL |
| 51 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 51 | Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT |
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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