2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 105 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown the most popular school in Pennsylvania for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown is a very small private for-profit school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania that handed out 274 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Lincoln Tech - Allentown accumulate an average of $17,968 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Institute of Medical Careers helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Pennsylvania. Institute of Medical Careers is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,198 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Institute of Medical Careers. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 158 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at RHSHS is $13,334. 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 $26,342 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means All-State Career School - Lester is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. All-State Career School - Lester is located in Lester, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 151 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from All-State Career School - Lester accumulate an average of $13,616 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at All-State Career School - Lester. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 144 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,545 to cover tuition and fees at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $30,458 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Prism Career Institute, Philadelphia is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Prism Career Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 144 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Prism Career Institute accumulate an average of $17,216 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Great Lakes Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 125 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 $16,421 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 123 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $12,626 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing accumulate an average of $20,698 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Harrisburg Area 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 #9 on the list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 119 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees if they attend HACC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,818. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,555 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that HACC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lancaster County Career and Technology Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Lancaster County Career and Technology Center is a very small public school situated in Willow Street, Pennsylvania. It awarded 101 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,806 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center 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 #11 on the list. Altoona, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 91 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,897 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
With a ranking of #12, Philadelphia Technician Training did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 87 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,602 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 86 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northampton Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,270. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,960 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northampton Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Lenape Practical Nursing Program is a very small public school situated in Ford City, Pennsylvania. It awarded 83 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
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CDE Career Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. CDE Career Institute is located in Tannersville, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,884 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,849 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
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York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This very small public school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
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Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $14,610 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing accumulate an average of $23,272 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
YTI Career Institute-York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. YTI is located in York, Pennsylvania and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,788 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at YTI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Community College of Allegheny County 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 #20 on the list. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 72 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,323 in tuition and fees if they attend CCAC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,863. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,933 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
CCAC 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 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, the very small public school handed out 71 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Eastern Center for Arts and Technology accumulate an average of $19,881 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 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 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the very small private for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Memorial Medical Center accumulate an average of $23,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lebanon, Pennsylvania is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 68 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $23,534 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
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Falcon Institute of Health And Science ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania list. Falcon Institute of Health And Science is a very small private for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Falcon Institute of Health And Science, expect to pay an average of $23,140 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. WBACTC Practical Nursing Program is a public institution located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 66 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,055 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
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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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