2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri
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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 51 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
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Our analysis found Ozarks Technical Community College to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Missouri. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 366 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,028. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,017 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OTC. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 117 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from MTI - Springfield, Missouri accumulate an average of $12,103 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Missouri. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 111 students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,255 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you attend St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 103 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,195 in student loans. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, SLCHC is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means State Fair Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 96 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they attend State Fair Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at State Fair Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. This very small public school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Cape Girardeau CTC accumulate an average of $14,379 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
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St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. SLCHC is a very small private for-profit school situated in Fenton, Missouri. It awarded 95 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,195 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
SLCHC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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With a ranking of #8, North Central Missouri College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. NCMC is a small public school situated in Trenton, Missouri. It awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees if they attend NCMC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,020. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,264 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at NCMC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City 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. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 70 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,274 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Moberly Area Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Moberly, Missouri, the small public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MACC is $6,150. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,860. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,314 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MACC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Three Rivers College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Poplar Bluff, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 57 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Three Rivers College is $6,510. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,947 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Three Rivers College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Jefferson 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 #12 on the list. This small public school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $6,030 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend JeffCo. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,740. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from JeffCo accumulate an average of $17,792 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
JeffCo does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Louis Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Missouri who attend Saint Louis Community College full time pay an average of $5,295 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,155. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,823 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Louis Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Applied Technology Services landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Applied Technology Services is located in Sunset Hills, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Rolla Technical Institute/Center came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri ranking. Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a very small public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 41 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,956 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Franklin 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 #16 on the list. Franklin Technology Center is a very small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,293 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
South Central Career Center ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. SCCC is a very small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri. It awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SCCC accumulate an average of $12,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
With a ranking of #16, Lutheran School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Lutheran School of Nursing, expect to pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $22,982 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Lutheran 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.
With a ranking of #19, Concorde Career Colleges did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 36 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,380 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Concorde Career Colleges does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Midwest Institute landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Fenton, Missouri, and it awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Midwest Institute, 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, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
State Technical College of Missouri ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. STC is a small public school situated in Linn, Missouri. It awarded 35 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $7,095 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend STC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,780. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from STC accumulate an average of $15,100 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
STC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Mineral Area College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. MAC is located in Park Hills, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MAC is $5,200. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,760. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,602 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MAC. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
East Central College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. This small public school is located in Union, Missouri, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Central College is $4,392. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,180 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since East Central College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, St Charles Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Cottleville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $5,190 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,900. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,653 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bolivar Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Missouri list. Bolivar Technical College is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Bolivar Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,160. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
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Notes and References
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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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