2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama
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.
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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in Alabama 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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Our analysis found Wallace State Community College, Hanceville to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Alabama. Located in Hanceville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 261 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wallace State, Hanceville is $4,860. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,550. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,145 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Wallace State, Hanceville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 56% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 201 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,535 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastal Alabama Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in Bay Minette, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 173 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Coastal Alabama Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,850. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Coastal Alabama Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend John C Calhoun State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. John C Calhoun State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Tanner, Alabama that handed out 166 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Calhoun Community College is $4,940. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,630. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,025 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Calhoun Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 153 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,655 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis Institute - Birmingham. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis Institute - Birmingham accumulate an average of $16,046 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Online courses are available at Fortis Institute - Birmingham, 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 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bevill State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Bevill State Community College is located in Jasper, Alabama and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Alabama who attend Bevill State Community College full time pay an average of $5,214 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,150. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,479 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Bevill State Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Fortis College - Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the very small private for-profit school awarded 127 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,681 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Dothan, Alabama, and it awarded 108 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wallace, Dothan is $4,800. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,490. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,498 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wallace, Dothan. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Birmingham 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. Herzing University - Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Birmingham. 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 $23,286 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Herzing University - Birmingham 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 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Union State Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in Wadley, Alabama that handed out 85 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Southern Union State Community College full time pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,550. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Southern Union State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Bishop 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 #10 on the list. Bishop State Community College is a small public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 85 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Bishop State Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,550. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Bishop State Community College accumulate an average of $14,177 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bishop State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Alabama Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Northeast is a small public school situated in Rainsville, Alabama. It awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Northeast full time pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,850. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Northeast, 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, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Fortis College - Dothan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis College - Dothan is a very small private for-profit school situated in Dothan, Alabama. It awarded 79 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,788 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
With a ranking of #14, Shelton State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Shelton State Community College is a small public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 78 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend Shelton State Community College full time pay an average of $4,587 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,277. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Shelton State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Gadsden State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Gadsden, Alabama, the small public school handed out 75 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend GSCC full time pay an average of $5,248 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,184. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from GSCC accumulate an average of $8,548 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 GSCC. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Reid State Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Reid State Technical College is located in Evergreen, Alabama and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Reid State Technical College is $4,890. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,580. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Reid State Technical College accumulate an average of $21,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Ross - Huntsville is a very small private for-profit school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 65 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,989 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ross - Huntsville does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wallace Community College, Selma landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Selma, Alabama, the small public school handed out 63 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend WCCS full time pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,250. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from WCCS accumulate an average of $25,359 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCCS does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest-Shoals 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. Northwest-Shoals Community College is a small public school located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama that handed out 62 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend NW-SCC full time pay an average of $4,831 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,521. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that NW-SCC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a small public school located in Phenix City, Alabama that handed out 56 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Alabama who attend CVCC full time pay an average of $3,936 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,128. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,149 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
CVCC 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 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Central Alabama Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Central Alabama Community College is a small public school situated in Alexander City, Alabama. It awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Alabama pay an average of $4,920 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Alabama Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,610. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Alabama Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Fortis College - Foley ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Fortis College - Foley is a private for-profit institution located in Foley, Alabama. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fortis College - Foley accumulate an average of $16,023 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound 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 #23 on the list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
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Lawson State Community College - Birmingham Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. LSCC - Birmingham Campus is a small public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 36 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend LSCC - Birmingham Campus full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,550. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,822 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Online courses are available at LSCC - Birmingham Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
H Councill Trenholm State Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. Trenholm State is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Trenholm State is $4,770. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,460. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Trenholm State, 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 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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