2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 292 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. This large private for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1,991 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $22,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
DeVry University - Illinois 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 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 292 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,808 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,637 in tuition and fees if they attend Ivy Tech Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,927. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,607 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ivy Tech Community College. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hondros College of Nursing is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hondros College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 526 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Hondros College of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $20,268 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 $25,185 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hondros College of Nursing does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 19% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Springfield, Illinois, the small private for-profit school handed out 421 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTI - Springfield, Illinois accumulate an average of $12,146 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 332 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they attend NWTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,858 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWTC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Dayton School of Medical Massage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 293 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Dayton School of Medical Massage does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,670. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,652 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Dorsey College, Woodhaven came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a private for-profit institution located in Woodhaven, Michigan. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 282 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Dorsey College, Woodhaven, expect to pay an average of $31,680 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 $16,616 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Milwaukee Area Technical 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. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 274 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MATC is $4,793. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,908. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MATC accumulate an average of $16,528 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
MATC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Collins Career Technical Center ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CollinsCTC is a public institution located in Chesapeake, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 261 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,768 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 205 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CVTC is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CVTC accumulate an average of $13,690 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
CVTC 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 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lansing Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 204 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend LCC full time pay an average of $7,340 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,760. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,054 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 200 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FVTC accumulate an average of $12,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FVTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Purdue University Global did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the large public school awarded 197 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Indiana who attend Purdue University Global full time pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,436. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,711 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Purdue University Global is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #14, Fortis College - Columbus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 196 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Columbus is $15,627. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Columbus accumulate an average of $16,074 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fortis College - Columbus. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 193 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,679 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at Sinclair Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Dorsey College, Roseville ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Roseville, Michigan, the very small private for-profit school handed out 185 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,680 to cover tuition and fees at Dorsey College, Roseville. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,512 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 179 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Malcolm X College accumulate an average of $16,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Malcolm X College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of DuPage landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. College of DuPage is a large public school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 174 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,750 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend COD. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,850. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from COD accumulate an average of $14,670 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
COD 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 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbus State Community 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 #19 on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school handed out 169 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Columbus State accumulate an average of $18,582 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Columbus State. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 168 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,632 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Athena Career Academy ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Athena Career Academy is a very small private for-profit school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 166 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Athena Career Academy accumulate an average of $30,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Melrose Park, Illinois, and it awarded 165 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,005 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
With a ranking of #23, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 157 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Madison College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,769. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,600 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Madison College. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kellogg Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, the small public school awarded 155 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Kellogg Community College full time pay an average of $6,878 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,450. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $29,955 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Kellogg Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Eastern Gateway Community 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 #25 on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,022. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Gateway Community College. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | John A Logan College | Carterville, IL |
| 47 | Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 48 | Professional Skills Institute | Maumee, OH |
| 48 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 50 | Dorsey College, Saginaw | Saginaw, MI |
| 51 | Capital Area School of Practical Nursing | Springfield, IL |
| 51 | Scioto County Career Technical Center | Lucasville, OH |
| 53 | Ross Medical Education Center - Niles | Niles, OH |
| 53 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 55 | Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center | Hamilton, OH |
| 56 | Ross Medical Education Center - Granger | Granger, IN |
| 56 | Clark State Community College | Springfield, OH |
| 58 | Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa, WI |
| 58 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati, OH |
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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