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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 1,443 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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 with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Michigan to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.

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#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Michigan. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

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#3

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.

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#4

Delta College

University Center, MI

The excellent basic certificate programs at Delta College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Michigan. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Macomb Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

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Wayne County Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, WCCCD is a public college with a large student population.

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kalamazoo.

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Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Mid Michigan College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Harrison, Mid Michigan College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031
Illinois 2,281

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

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 9 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).

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