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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mahoning County Career and Technical Center the best school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is a small public school located in the large suburb of Canfield.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. CVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Brecksville.
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Out of the 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-Rivers Career Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Marion, Tri-Rivers Career Center is a public college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kettering College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.
Oakton Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
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Mercy College of Ohio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Toledo.
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Polaris Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
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Knox County Career Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Knox Technical Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 12 | Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI |
| 13 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,443 |
| Indiana | 963 |
| Wisconsin | 2,297 |
| Ohio | 3,031 |
| Illinois | 2,281 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 27,240 |
| Physician Assistant | 12,000 |
| Radiologic Technology | 10,633 |
| Surgical Technology | 7,412 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 6,569 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6,160 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 4,080 |
| Athletic Training | 3,408 |
| Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 2,012 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,367 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology | 773 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 652 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 575 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 391 |
| Polysomnography | 233 |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 147 |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | 109 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technology | 51 |
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 48 |
| Hearing Instrument Specialist | 18 |
| Orthopedic Technology | 17 |
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.