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2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

86 Schools Ranked
$5,970 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,534 Avg Student Debt

A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones had the most popular online undergraduate 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:

1,354 Total Awards
$14,327 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Clearwater, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,354 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,327 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Miller-Motte College Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
303 Total Awards
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Miller-Motte College Wilmington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, the small private for-profit school awarded 303 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,593 in student loans. 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.

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#3

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, West Virginia
235 Total Awards
$11,314 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Valley College-Martinsburg helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Southeast Region . Valley College-Martinsburg is a very small private for-profit school located in Martinsburg, West Virginia that handed out 235 undergraduate certificates 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. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.

Since Valley College of Technology 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.

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#4

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
191 Total Awards
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,000 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend National Park College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. National Park College is a small public school located in Hot Springs, Arkansas that handed out 191 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at National Park College is $5,000. Out-of-state students 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. Around 85% of those degree recipients 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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#5

Somerset Community College

Somerset, Kentucky
148 Total Awards
$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,198 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Somerset Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Somerset, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 148 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,240. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,198 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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192 Total Awards
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,569 Avg Student Debt

Bluegrass Community and Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 192 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bluegrass Community and Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,320. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,569 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Pitt Community College

Winterville, North Carolina
86 Total Awards
$1,940 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,811 Avg Student Debt

Pitt Community College 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 #7 on the list. 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $20,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients 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.

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#8

American National University

Salem, Virginia
72 Total Awards
$20,616 Avg Student Debt

American National University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Salem, Virginia, and it awarded 72 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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.

American National University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#9

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
140 Total Awards
$2,682 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,170 Avg Student Debt

St Petersburg College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This large public school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 140 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $24,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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75 Total Awards
$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,696 Avg Student Debt

West Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Paducah, Kentucky, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,240. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from West Kentucky Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $12,696 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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140 Total Awards
$3,131 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,850 Avg Student Debt

Seminole State College of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Seminole State is located in Sanford, Florida and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Seminole State accumulate an average of $14,850 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% 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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76 Total Awards
$15,310 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,309 Avg Student Debt

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology 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 #12 on the list. Located in Delray Beach, Florida, the very small private for-profit school handed out 76 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,310 to cover tuition and fees at Institute of Allied Medical Professions. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Institute of Allied Medical Professions accumulate an average of $15,309 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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113 Total Awards
$5,670 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,592 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. UA Pulaski Tech is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Students from Arkansas who attend UA Pulaski Tech full time pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,900. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,592 in student loans. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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108 Total Awards
$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,252 Avg Student Debt

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. SKYCTC is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend SKYCTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,240. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,252 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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41 Total Awards
$19,515 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #15, Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater accumulate an average of $19,515 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 20% took at least some of their classes online.

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#15

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, Mississippi
179 Total Awards
$3,430 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,436 Avg Student Debt

Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Senatobia, Mississippi, and it awarded 179 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWCC is $3,430. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,830. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWCC accumulate an average of $10,436 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. 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 40% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Albany Technical College

Albany, Georgia
97 Total Awards
$2,996 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,473 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #17, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Albany Technical College is located in Albany, Georgia and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees if they attend Albany Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,396. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,473 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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36 Total Awards
$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,562 Avg Student Debt

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Kentucky who attend Elizabethtown Community and Technical College 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,562 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#19

Herzing University - Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
35 Total Awards
$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,082 Avg Student Debt

Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 35 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Atlanta is $14,200. 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 Herzing University - Atlanta accumulate an average of $27,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#20

Beckfield College - Florence

Florence, Kentucky
91 Total Awards
$13,295 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,102 Avg Student Debt

Beckfield College - Florence came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Florence, Kentucky, the very small private for-profit school handed out 91 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Beckfield College - Florence does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,295. This amount may 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 $25,102 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.

Since Beckfield College - Florence 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.

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#21

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, Louisiana
62 Total Awards
$3,981 Average Tuition & Fees

Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Fletcher Technical Community College, expect to pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

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

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51 Total Awards
$13,688 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,226 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #22, Florida National University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hialeah, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 51 students in 2020-2021.

Florida National University - Main Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,688. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Florida National University - Main Campus accumulate an average of $11,226 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, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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175 Total Awards
$3,062 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,541 Avg Student Debt

Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rome, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 175 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Georgia who attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,462. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,541 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#23

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, Florida
123 Total Awards
$14,798 Avg Student Debt

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,798 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#23

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina
74 Total Awards
$2,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,650 Avg Student Debt

Wayne Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 74 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wayne Community College is $2,524. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,668. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,650 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients 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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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%.

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