2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
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Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large private for-profit school handed out 1,991 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,032 to cover tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,785 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Illinois. 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 attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 421 undergraduate certificates 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. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
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Out of the 68 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Malcolm X College is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 179 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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.
Malcolm X College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at College of DuPage helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Illinois. Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the large public school handed out 174 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at COD is $9,750. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,850. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,670 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
COD does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Melrose Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 165 students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park accumulate an average of $14,005 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Joliet Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $12,570 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Joliet Junior College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,410. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,047 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Joliet Junior 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. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Rockford, Illinois, the very small private for-profit school awarded 144 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is $16,699. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,637 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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MDT College of Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Highland Heights, Illinois is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 106 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend ATS Institute of Technology, expect to pay an average of $19,985 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $29,222 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ATS Institute of Technology. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Lake Land College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Mattoon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 106 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Lake Land College full time pay an average of $8,104 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,906. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,767 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Lake Land College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
John A Logan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. John A Logan College is located in Carterville, Illinois and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 105 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Illinois who attend John A Logan College full time pay an average of $5,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,980. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from John A Logan College accumulate an average of $15,389 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at John A Logan College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
William Rainey Harper College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Palatine, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 103 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Harper College full time pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,682. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,896 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Harper 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. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Capital Area School of Practical Nursing is a very small public school located in Springfield, Illinois that handed out 100 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CASPN accumulate an average of $15,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
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Lewis and Clark 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 #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Godfrey, Illinois, and it awarded 88 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees if they attend Lewis and Clark Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,552. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lewis and Clark Community College accumulate an average of $11,765 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Lewis and Clark Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Rockford, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Illinois is $13,883. 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 Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of $20,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Rasmussen University - Illinois does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Olney Central 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 #15 on the list. Located in Olney, Illinois, the very small public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend Olney Central College full time pay an average of $10,056 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,082. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Olney Central College accumulate an average of $8,619 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Olney Central College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,632 in tuition and fees if they attend College of Lake County full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,824. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from College of Lake County accumulate an average of $16,182 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at College of Lake County. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Coyne College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Coyne American Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,487 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Northwestern College - Bridgeview ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Northwestern College - Bridgeview is a very small private for-profit school located in Bridgeview, Illinois that handed out 64 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,475 to cover tuition and fees at NC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,474 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
NC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Moraine Valley 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 Palos Hills, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 62 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $8,118 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MVCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,334. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Online courses are available at MVCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Waubonsee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Waubonsee is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $9,271 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Waubonsee. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,076. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,164 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Online courses are available at Waubonsee, 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 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kaskaskia 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 #21 on the list. Centralia, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 58 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $7,530 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kaskaskia College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,330. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,996 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kaskaskia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Elgin 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 #22 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Elgin, Illinois, and it awarded 57 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Illinois who attend ECC full time pay an average of $7,140 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,516. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ECC accumulate an average of $9,701 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ECC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rend Lake College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in Ina, Illinois, the small public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Rend Lake College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,750. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Rend Lake College accumulate an average of $10,002 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 Rend Lake College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Verve 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 #24 on the list. Verve College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Oak Brook, Illinois. It awarded 52 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,569 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Danville Area Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. This small public school is located in Danville, Illinois, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DACC, expect to pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,931 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
DACC 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 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*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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