2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities 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 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 Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Alabama to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 Alabama
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Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Alabama Community College the most popular school in Alabama for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Northeast is located in Rainsville, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,850. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeast does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Union State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school situated in Wadley, Alabama. It awarded 134 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Southern Union State Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,550. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Southern Union State Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Alabama Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Bay Minette, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 133 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Coastal Alabama Community College is $4,860. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,850. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coastal Alabama Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace Community College, Dothan is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Wallace, Dothan is located in Dothan, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Alabama who attend Wallace, Dothan full time pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,490. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wallace, Dothan. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the fairly large public school handed out 72 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USA is $8,756. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,012. 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 USA does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Gadsden State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, the small public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $5,248 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GSCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,184. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
GSCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Jefferson State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Jefferson State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 62 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Jeff State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,610. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Jeff State. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
John C Calhoun State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Calhoun Community College is located in Tanner, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Calhoun Community College is $4,940. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,630. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Calhoun Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. NW-SCC is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Alabama who attend NW-SCC full time pay an average of $4,831 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,521. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NW-SCC. 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.
Bevill State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Bevill State Community College is located in Jasper, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,214 in tuition and fees if they attend Bevill State Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,150. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Bevill State Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a small public school located in Andalusia, Alabama that handed out 48 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lurleen B. Wallace Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,850. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Lurleen B. Wallace Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 47 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend LSCC - Birmingham Campus full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,550. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LSCC - Birmingham Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
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Herzing University - Birmingham 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 #13 on the list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 44 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Birmingham does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Herzing University - Birmingham does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Wallace State, Hanceville is located in Hanceville, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Alabama who attend Wallace State, Hanceville full time pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,550. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wallace State, Hanceville. In 2019-2020 about 56% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the very small public school handed out 27 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Drake State is $4,830. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,520. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Drake State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #16, Chattahoochee Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. CVCC is a small public school situated in Phenix City, Alabama. It awarded 24 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $3,936 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CVCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,128. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CVCC. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Remington College - Mobile Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 22 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Remington College - Mobile Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Snead State Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This small public school is located in Boaz, Alabama, and it awarded 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Snead State Community College full time pay an average of $5,344 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,280. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Snead State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Blue Cliff Career College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school handed out 12 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
H Councill Trenholm State Community 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 #20 on the list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Trenholm State full time pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,460. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Trenholm State does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Shelton State Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Shelton State Community College is a small public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Shelton State Community College full time pay an average of $4,587 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,277. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Shelton State Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Columbia Southern University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 4 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Columbia Southern University, expect to pay an average of $5,775 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #23, Reid State Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Evergreen, Alabama, the very small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Reid State Technical College full time pay an average of $4,890 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,580. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Enterprise State Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Enterprise, Alabama, and it awarded 3 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Enterprise-Ozark Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,550. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Enterprise-Ozark Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bishop State Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Bishop State Community College is located in Mobile, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bishop State Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,550. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Bishop State Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*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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