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2026 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1771 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is New York Methodist Hospital Center For Allied Health Education, our #1 Allied Health Professions school in the United States. New York Methodist Hospital Center For Allied Health Education is a private for-profit school based in Brooklyn, NY. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $19,358. See the full New York Methodist Hospital Center For Allied Health Education profile
Out of the 1771 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center landed the #2 spot. Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit school based in Johnstown, PA. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $16,964. More on Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
You'll be in good company at Arnot Ogden Medical Center, which ranked #3 this year. Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a private not-for-profit school based in Elmira, NY. Get the full Arnot Ogden Medical Center report
Out of the 1771 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Mayo Medical School landed the #4 spot. Set in Rochester, MN, Mayo Medical School is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,040. Mayo Medical School Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,241 in debt. Read the full report on Mayo Medical School
You'll be in good company at Reading Hospital School Of Health Sciences, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Reading, PA, Reading Hospital School Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,516. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $25,948. Get the full Reading Hospital School Of Health Sciences report
Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts placed #6 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school based in San Jose, CA. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $17,131. Get the full Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts report
Loma Linda University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Loma Linda, CA, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,960. Loma Linda University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,171 in debt. See the full Loma Linda University profile
Northwestern University placed #8 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Evanston, IL. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on Northwestern University
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Located in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,991, compared with $27,776 for out-of-state students. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $16,627. Read more about The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
El Centro College placed #11 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Dallas, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,730, while out-of-state students pay about $6,900. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $15,926. Read more about El Centro College
American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Piscataway, NJ, American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education is a private for-profit institution. American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $20,299 in debt. More on American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education
Institute Of Health Sciences landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Based in Hunt Valley, MD, Institute Of Health Sciences is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,200. Institute Of Health Sciences Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $14,120 in debt. Read the full report on Institute Of Health Sciences
Suncoast Technical College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Located in Sarasota, FL, Suncoast Technical College is a public institution. See the full Suncoast Technical College profile
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Graduates carry a median of $30,875 in student loans. Get the full Rutgers University New Brunswick report
Thomas Jefferson University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $47,355. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $25,000. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University
Western Suffolk Boces placed #17 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Western Suffolk Boces is a public school based in Northport, NY. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Western Suffolk Boces
Washburn University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Based in Topeka, KS, Washburn University is a public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,945, compared with $20,949 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,083 in student loans. Read more about Washburn University
Monongalia County Technical Education Center came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Morgantown, WV, Monongalia County Technical Education Center is a public institution. Read more about Monongalia County Technical Education Center
West Coast Ultrasound Institute landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $19,040 in tuition and fees. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $26,855. More on West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Medical Career Institute ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Medical Career Institute is a private for-profit school based in Ocean, NJ. Graduates carry a median of $18,285 in student loans. Read the full report on Medical Career Institute
Madison Area Technical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Madison Area Technical College is a public school based in Madison, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. Madison Area Technical College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $19,946 in debt. More on Madison Area Technical College
Oregon Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #24 position. This public school is set in Klamath Falls, OR. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,260, compared with $37,196 for out-of-state students. Oregon Institute Of Technology Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $29,500 in debt. Read the full report on Oregon Institute Of Technology
Butte College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Oroville, CA, Butte College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,356 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,276 for out-of-state students. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $13,302. Read the full report on Butte College
American Medical Academy ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Set in Miami, FL, American Medical Academy is a private for-profit institution. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $11,168. See the full American Medical Academy profile
New York Medical Career Training Center ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Set in Flushing, NY, New York Medical Career Training Center is a private for-profit institution. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $25,219. More on New York Medical Career Training Center
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Nhti Concords Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. This public school is set in Concord, NH. Students from in state pay about $7,200 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,450. Nhti Concords Community College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $28,258 in debt. See the full Nhti Concords Community College profile
Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health placed #29 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a private not-for-profit school based in Omaha, NE. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $18,934. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $29,000 in debt. See the full Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health profile
Galveston College did well this year, earning the #30 position. This public school is set in Galveston, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,726, while out-of-state students pay about $6,176. Students borrow a median of $13,250 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on Galveston College
Merced College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Set in Merced, CA, Merced College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,200, compared with $8,520 for out-of-state students. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $11,150. More on Merced College
Mid Eastctc Adult Education ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This public school is set in Zanesville, OH. Mid Eastctc Adult Education Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $9,500 in debt. Get the full Mid Eastctc Adult Education report
Lake Technical College landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Eustis, FL. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $10,612. More on Lake Technical College
Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester placed #34 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in McAlester, OK, Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester is a public institution. Graduates carry a median of $7,992 in student loans. Get the full Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester report
Red Rocks Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Lakewood, CO. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,859, with out-of-state students paying around $17,459. Red Rocks Community College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $17,885 in debt. More on Red Rocks Community College
American Institute Of Medical Technology came in at #36 in this year's ranking. American Institute Of Medical Technology is a private for-profit school based in Tulsa, OK. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,950. Graduates carry a median of $21,693 in student loans. Read the full report on American Institute Of Medical Technology
Auburn Career Center landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Located in Concord Twp, OH, Auburn Career Center is a public institution. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $10,807. See the full Auburn Career Center profile
Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Located in Concord, NC, Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,550. Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $24,414 in debt. See the full Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences profile
Herzing University Birmingham came in at #39 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Birmingham, AL. About 25% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,450. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $17,219. Read more about Herzing University Birmingham
Eastern Idaho Technical College placed #40 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Idaho Falls, ID. Students from in state pay about $3,390 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,750 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $10,548 in student loans. See the full Eastern Idaho Technical College profile
St Johns University New York placed #41 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Queens, NY, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. In-state tuition and fees run about $53,529. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on St Johns University New York
Tri Rivers Career Center landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Located in Marion, OH, Tri Rivers Career Center is a public institution. Tri Rivers Career Center Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $20,594 in debt. See the full Tri Rivers Career Center profile
South Louisiana Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Based in Lafayette, LA, South Louisiana Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,210. Graduates carry a median of $12,657 in student loans. More on South Louisiana Community College
James A Rhodes State College placed #44 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. James A Rhodes State College is a public school based in Lima, OH. Students from in state pay about $4,560 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,120. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $16,949. Get the full James A Rhodes State College report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $11,696. More on Ivy Tech Community College
First Coast Technical College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Located in Saint Augustine, FL, First Coast Technical College is a public institution. See the full First Coast Technical College profile
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Appleton, WI. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,040, compared with $7,283 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $13,319. Read more about Fox Valley Technical College
Pitt Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. Pitt Community College is a public school based in Winterville, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,871, compared with $13,087 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $13,763. Read the full report on Pitt Community College
Volunteer State Community College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Gallatin, TN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,756, with out-of-state students paying around $17,740. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $10,906. More on Volunteer State Community College
Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center did well this year, earning the #51 position. Located in Cape Girardeau, MO, Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center is a public institution. Graduates carry a median of $12,125 in student loans. Read more about Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center
Victor Valley College placed #52 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Victorville, CA, Victor Valley College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,425, compared with $10,125 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $7,995 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. See the full Victor Valley College profile
Baptist Health College Little Rock did well this year, earning the #53 position. Located in Little Rock, AR, Baptist Health College Little Rock is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,143. Graduates carry a median of $13,250 in student loans. Get the full Baptist Health College Little Rock report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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