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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada

12 Schools Ranked
$4,590 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$12,510 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.

The Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Nevada 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, Nevada
878 Total Awards
$12,718 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Northwest Career College to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Nevada. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 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. Around 88% of those degree recipients 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.

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198 Total Awards
$9,644 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 12 schools in Nevada that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas landed the # 2 spot on the list. PMI Las Vegas is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 198 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PMI Las Vegas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 1% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, Nevada
120 Total Awards
$13,404 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Nevada Career Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Nevada. Nevada Career Institute is a very small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 120 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Nevada Career Institute accumulate an average of $13,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

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#4

Carrington College, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
112 Total Awards
$10,459 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Carrington College, Las Vegas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. Carrington College, Las Vegas is a private for-profit institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 112 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,459 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Carrington College, Las Vegas does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Carrington College, Reno

Reno, Nevada
85 Total Awards
$11,796 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carrington College, Reno. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. Carrington College, Reno is a very small private for-profit school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 85 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,796 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

Carrington College, Reno 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
54 Total Awards
$3,848 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,460 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, College of Southern Nevada did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Nevada who attend CSN full time pay an average of $3,848 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,534. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CSN accumulate an average of $15,460 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at CSN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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44 Total Awards
$2,934 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,840 Avg Student Debt

Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, Nevada and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Truckee Meadows Community College is $2,934. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,620. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Truckee Meadows Community College accumulate an average of $9,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.

Truckee Meadows Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
21 Total Awards
$3,683 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,332 Avg Student Debt

Great Basin College 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 #8 on the list. This small public school is located in Elko, Nevada, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Great Basin College is $3,683. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,399. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Great Basin College accumulate an average of $11,332 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Great Basin College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
9 Total Awards
$10,996 Avg Student Debt

Milan Institute-Las Vegas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Nevada list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 9 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,996 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Western Nevada College

Carson City, Nevada
1 Total Awards
$3,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Nevada College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Carson City, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Students from Nevada who attend WNC full time pay an average of $3,748 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,434. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at WNC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Western Nevada College Report

#11

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
$8,737 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Full-time students from Nevada pay an average of $8,737 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNLV. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,828.

UNLV does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Las Vegas College

Henderson, Nevada
$9,009 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Las Vegas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate.

Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Las Vegas College accumulate an average of $9,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Las Vegas College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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