2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 61 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois
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Our analysis found College of Lake County to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 899 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,632 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend College of Lake County. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,824. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at College of Lake County. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Illinois. Malcolm X College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 537 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Malcolm X College. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Illinois. Located in Palatine, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 450 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Harper College is $9,870. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,682. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Harper College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Illinois. Des Plaines, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 400 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $10,446 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Oakton Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,462. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Oakton Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend College of DuPage. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. COD is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 349 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend COD full time pay an average of $9,750 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,850. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since COD does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Heartland Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, the small public school handed out 320 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,810 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Heartland Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,550. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Heartland Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. SWIC is located in Belleville, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 300 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SWIC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lincoln Land Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Lincoln Land Community College is a small public school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 292 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LLCC is $6,840. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,068. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LLCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Moraine Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. MVCC is located in Palos Hills, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 281 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MVCC is $8,118. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,334. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MVCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Parkland College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 250 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Parkland College full time pay an average of $11,580 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,930. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Parkland College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is located in Springfield, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 245 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
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Kaskaskia College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Centralia, Illinois, the small public school awarded 241 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,530 in tuition and fees if they attend Kaskaskia College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,330. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kaskaskia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
McHenry County College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 217 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $11,608. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,449. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Prairie State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, the small public school handed out 208 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Prairie State College is $9,342. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,064. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Prairie State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Waubonsee Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Waubonsee is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 205 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,271 in tuition and fees if they attend Waubonsee full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,076. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Waubonsee does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy 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. Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 184 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Soma Institute-The National School of Clinical Massage Therapy. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 8% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #17, Illinois Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. IVCC is a small public school situated in Oglesby, Illinois. It awarded 170 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,952 in tuition and fees if they attend IVCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,942. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IVCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rock Valley College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Rock Valley College is located in Rockford, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $8,924 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rock Valley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,564. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Rock Valley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
John A Logan 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 #19 on the list. John A Logan College is a public institution located in Carterville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 166 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $5,960 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend John A Logan College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,980. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at John A Logan College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.
First Institute of Travel, Inc came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and it awarded 140 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the small private for-profit school awarded 131 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Illinois does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,883. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Illinois. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Elgin Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. ECC is a public institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 124 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ECC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,516. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ECC. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Richland Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Decatur, Illinois, the small public school handed out 121 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,090 in tuition and fees if they attend Richland Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,260. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Richland Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Highland Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Freeport, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 116 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,846 to cover tuition and fees at Highland Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Highland Community College. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sauk Valley Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Dixon, Illinois. It awarded 112 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sauk Valley Community College is $11,580. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,840. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sauk Valley Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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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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