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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

13 Schools Ranked
$31,086 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Alabama 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:

#1

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
150 Total Awards
$8,426 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of South Alabama to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 150 students in 2020-2021.

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 USA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
54 Total Awards

Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAB does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Oakwood University

Huntsville, Alabama
13 Total Awards
$14,516 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Oakwood University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Alabama. Oakwood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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

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#4

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
10 Total Awards
$21,575 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Alabama. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Samford. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
10 Total Awards
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Auburn. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama
10 Total Awards
$11,686 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out graduate certificates to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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

One thing to take note of is that UAH does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#7

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
7 Total Awards
$4,035 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,086 Avg Student Debt

Columbia Southern 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 #7 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 7 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their graduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,086 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Columbia Southern University is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#8

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
6 Total Awards

Troy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at TROY. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#9

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
1 Total Awards
$7,140 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 1 graduate certificates in 2020-2021.

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

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UNA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
1 Total Awards
$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their graduate certificate. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 graduate certificates to qualified students.

Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Jacksonville State University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
$11,680 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, Herzing University - Birmingham is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#11

Spring Hill College

Mobile, Alabama

Spring Hill College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list.

Online graduate courses are available at Spring Hill, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama
$10,156 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate healthcare programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Alabama State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 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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