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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio

76 Schools Ranked
$4,807 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 76 schools in Ohio 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

901 Total Awards
$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the most popular school in Ohio for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 901 basic certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,329. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,076. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Sinclair Community College Report

738 Total Awards

The excellent basic certificate programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Ohio. Columbus State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 738 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Columbus State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Columbus State Community College Report

#3

Clark State Community College

Springfield, Ohio
333 Total Awards
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 76 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark State Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 333 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clark State Community College is $4,032. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,328. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clark State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Clark State Community College Report

#4

Apollo Career Center

Lima, Ohio
270 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Apollo Career Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Apollo JVS is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 270 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.

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252 Total Awards

Out of the 76 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hamilton, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 252 students in 2020-2021.

Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

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231 Total Awards
$4,465 Average Tuition & Fees

Lorain County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. LCCC is located in Elyria, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 231 basic certificates to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $4,465 in tuition and fees if they attend LCCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,405. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Online courses are available at LCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Lorain County Community College Report

168 Total Awards

Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. C-TEC of Licking County is located in Newark, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 basic certificates to qualified students.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

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150 Total Awards

Cuyahoga Community College District 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 #8 on the list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 150 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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117 Total Awards

Central Ohio Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 117 students in 2020-2021.

Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since COTC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
105 Total Awards
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Stark State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 105 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stark State College is $4,310. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,406. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Stark State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Warren County Career Center

Lebanon, Ohio
102 Total Awards

Warren County Career Center came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Warren County Career Center is a very small public school located in Lebanon, Ohio that handed out 102 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

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#12

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
99 Total Awards
$5,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Owens Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 99 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Students from Ohio who attend Owens State Community College full time pay an average of $5,510 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,782. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Owens State Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Owens Community College Report

#13

Four County Career Center

Archbold, Ohio
88 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, Four County Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Archbold, Ohio, the very small public school handed out 88 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

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#13

EHOVE Career Center

Milan, Ohio
88 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, EHOVE Career Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This very small public school is located in Milan, Ohio, and it awarded 88 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

Full EHOVE Career Center Report

#15

Knox County Career Center

Mount Vernon, Ohio
81 Total Awards

Knox County Career Center ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the very small public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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78 Total Awards
$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,040. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,090. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cincinnati State. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

78 Total Awards

With a ranking of #16, Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District is a very small public school located in Chillicothe, Ohio that handed out 78 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.

Full Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District Report

#18

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, Ohio
74 Total Awards

Madison Adult Career Center landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Mansfield, Ohio, the very small public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Full Madison Adult Career Center Report

71 Total Awards

Remington College - Cleveland Campus 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. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 71 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

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

Full Remington College - Cleveland Campus Report

68 Total Awards

Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training is located in Marietta, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Full Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training Report

64 Total Awards

Miami Valley Career Technology Center came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami Valley CTC is located in Englewood, Ohio and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 basic certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

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52 Total Awards
$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized public school situated in Batavia, Ohio. It awarded 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC Clermont College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,198. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

UC Clermont College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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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52 Total Awards

U S Grant Joint Vocational School came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Bethel, Ohio, the very small public school handed out 52 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

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#22

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, Ohio
52 Total Awards

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. This very small public school is located in Brecksville, Ohio, and it awarded 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

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52 Total Awards

Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. This very small public school is located in Van Wert, Ohio, and it awarded 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

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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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