2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 2,090 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named National University College the most popular school in the United States for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the large private for-profit school handed out 2,186 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Puerto Rico pay an average of $6,919 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend National University College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,995. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,149 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
National University 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,991 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,785 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Online courses are available at DeVry University - Illinois, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. This large public school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 1,808 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Ivy Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,927. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,607 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ivy Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the United States. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 1,354 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,327 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMA Clearwater. 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.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the United States. Located in San Mateo, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 941 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,497 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Unitek College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in Fremont, California that handed out 908 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,397 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Unitek College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Northwest Career College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 878 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northwest Career College accumulate an average of $12,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Northwest Career College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
ECPI University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 827 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
ECPI University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,479. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ECPI University accumulate an average of $19,560 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
ECPI University 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 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Charter College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school awarded 805 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $16,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Charter College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 804 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,002 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
CHCP - Northwest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
American Career College - Los Angeles landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 713 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from American Career College - Los Angeles accumulate an average of $12,225 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since American Career College - Los Angeles does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
American Career College - Ontario ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school situated in Ontario, California. It awarded 575 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,201 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at American Career College - Ontario, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 9% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carrington College, Sacramento came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 563 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,538 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Carrington College, Sacramento does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a small private for-profit school located in Huntington Park, California that handed out 548 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,975 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
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Hondros College of Nursing ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. This small private for-profit school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 526 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Hondros College of Nursing does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,268. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hondros College of Nursing accumulate an average of $25,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hondros College of Nursing does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 19% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, American Career College - Anaheim did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. American Career College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in Anaheim, California that handed out 486 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,225 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
American Career College - Anaheim does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in Clovis, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 473 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fresno Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $12,757 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-Morrow came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in Morrow, Georgia, the small private for-profit school handed out 468 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,736 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
With a ranking of #19, UEI College-Bakersfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bakersfield, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 465 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Lincoln Technical Institute - Lincoln came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Lincoln, Rhode Island is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 456 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,439 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 449 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,222 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
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Hunter Business School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Levittown, New York, the small private for-profit school handed out 444 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,967 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the small private for-profit school awarded 444 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio accumulate an average of $21,279 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UEI College-Gardena came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Gardena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 435 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UEI College-Gardena accumulate an average of $10,006 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 431 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online, expect to pay an average of $15,295 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,595 in student loans. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
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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%.
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