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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

31 Schools Ranked
$22,523 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Ohio to see which graduate 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

313 Total Awards
$14,902 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,388 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 313 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Graduate Certificate recipients from UC accumulate an average of $21,388 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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58 Total Awards
$49,398 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,683 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Case Western Reserve University is a great place for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 58 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, graduate certificate students take out $20,683 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

Case Western does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 17% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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49 Total Awards
$12,425 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 31 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Online graduate courses are available at Ohio State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
46 Total Awards
$22,730 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Ursuline College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Ursuline College is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Ursuline College. In fact, around 27% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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41 Total Awards
$9,831 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,107 Avg Student Debt

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Ohio. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 41 students in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,107 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BGSU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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33 Total Awards
$28,259 Avg Student Debt

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 33 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,259 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Report

31 Total Awards
$9,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OHIO Athens does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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24 Total Awards

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 24 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

Kent State does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Kent State University at Kent Report

#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
18 Total Awards
$16,600 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Toledo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 18 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Toledo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Toledo Report

14 Total Awards
$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

University of Akron Main Campus does have options available for those who want to take online graduate 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 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Report

9 Total Awards
$19,861 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Mount Carmel College of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Mount Carmel College of Nursing does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 70% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Mount Carmel College of Nursing Report

#12

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
7 Total Awards
$12,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Xavier. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
5 Total Awards
$6,751 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

Youngstown State University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Youngstown State University Report

4 Total Awards
$14,718 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Northeast Ohio Medical University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. NEOMED is a small public school situated in Rootstown, Ohio. It awarded 4 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at NEOMED. In fact, around 22% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Northeast Ohio Medical University Report

#15

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
2 Total Awards
$18,140 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 2 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

UDayton does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 45% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, Ohio
2 Total Awards
$16,211 Average Tuition & Fees

Union Institute & University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Union. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#17

Lourdes University

Sylvania, Ohio
1 Total Awards
$15,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Lourdes University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Lourdes is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sylvania, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lourdes. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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1 Total Awards

Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Berea, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 graduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

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 Baldwin Wallace College does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 40% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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1 Total Awards
$12,888 Average Tuition & Fees

Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Franciscan U. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
1 Total Awards
$13,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Tiffin University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed graduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Tiffin University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
$14,392 Average Tuition & Fees

Otterbein University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Otterbein. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.

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#21

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio list.

Since the graduate programs at John Carroll are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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With a ranking of #21, Kent State University at Stark did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate.

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#21

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list.

Ashland does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#21

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Ohio ranking.

Online graduate courses are available at Cedarville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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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