2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 69 schools in North Carolina 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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Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina
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Our 2023 rankings named Miller-Motte College Wilmington the most popular school in North Carolina for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 303 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,593 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
MMC Wilmington does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Guilford Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 146 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,289 in tuition and fees if they attend Guilford Technical Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,665. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,252 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 69 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Forsyth Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 133 students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Forsyth Tech full time pay an average of $2,152 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,168. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,249 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Forsyth Tech. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southeastern College - Charlotte. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 125 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $21,320 to cover tuition and fees at Southeastern College - Charlotte. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeastern College - Charlotte accumulate an average of $16,983 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Southeastern College - Charlotte 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 5% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 69 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwinnett College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gwinnett College is a very small private for-profit school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 92 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Wake Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 91 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,912. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of $22,102 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wake Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cape Fear Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. CFCC is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 90 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,748 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CFCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,892. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CFCC accumulate an average of $15,723 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CFCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Pitt Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winterville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 86 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pitt Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,548. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $20,811 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Pitt Community 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Gaston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Dallas, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 80 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gaston College is $2,862. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,006. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gaston College accumulate an average of $19,163 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Gaston College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miller-Motte College Raleigh landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. MMC Raleigh is a private for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 77 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MMC Raleigh accumulate an average of $15,372 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MMC Raleigh does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 4% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 76 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,544 in tuition and fees if they attend FTCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,688. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,936 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FTCC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wayne Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,524 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wayne Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,668. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,650 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Wayne Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Miller-Motte College Jacksonville 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. MMC Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,160 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MMC Jacksonville. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Watts School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Watts School of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Watts School of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $21,322 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Watts School of Nursing accumulate an average of $34,893 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Watts School of Nursing is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Miller-Motte College Fayetteville 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. MMC Fayetteville is a private for-profit institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,601 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
MMC Fayetteville 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 39% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Carolina 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 #15 on the list. This small public school is located in Sanford, North Carolina, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Central Carolina Community College full time pay an average of $2,554 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,698. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,306 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Carolina Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Central Piedmont 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 #17 on the list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they attend Central Piedmont Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,936. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,964 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Piedmont Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Davidson County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Thomasville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 56 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,226 in tuition and fees if they attend DCCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,658. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,054 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DCCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It awarded 53 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,462 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Coastal Carolina Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,606. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,010 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Coastal Carolina Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Durham Technical 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 #20 on the list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 50 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Durham Technical Community College is $2,228. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,479. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,683 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Durham Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. CCCTI is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,537 in tuition and fees if they attend CCCTI full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,681. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCCTI. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Stanly 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. Located in Albemarle, North Carolina, the small public school handed out 45 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stanly Technical College is $2,794. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,245. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stanly Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lenoir Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina list. Located in Kinston, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Lenoir Community College full time pay an average of $2,568 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,712. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Online courses are available at Lenoir 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, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from North Carolina who attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College full time pay an average of $2,626 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,770. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,549 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Isothermal Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. ICC is a public institution located in Spindale, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $1,994 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ICC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,602. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,727 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at ICC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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