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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

521 Colleges
$39,132 Avg Salary
$14,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 69,358 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 521 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Center for Allied Health Education the best school in the United States for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Center for Allied Health Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Center for Allied Health Education take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,252. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Johnstown, Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Memorial Medical Center take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,189.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arnot Ogden Medical Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Elmira, Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine accumulate an average of around $27,868 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Reading, RHSHS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from RHSHS take out $24,958 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Loma Linda University carry an average student debtload of $22,855.

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#8

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing is a fairly small public school located in the small suburb of Lake Katrine.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing accumulate an average of around $12,509 in student debt.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at UT Health San Antonio take out an average of $16,932 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#11

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,643.

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American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Piscataway, AIMS Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at AIMS Education take out an average of $23,135 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#13

Institute of Health Sciences

Hunt Valley, MD

Institute of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hunt Valley, Institute of Health Sciences is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Institute of Health Sciences take out an average of $17,813 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#14

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, FL

Suncoast Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

On average, allied health graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $25,831 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#16

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #16, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#17

Western Suffolk BOCES

Northport, NY

Western Suffolk BOCES ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Western Suffolk BOCES is a small public school located in the suburb of Northport.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Western Suffolk BOCES carry an average student debtload of $20,616.

Full Allied Health Professions at Western Suffolk BOCES Report

#18

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Washburn University take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,854.

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Monongalia County Technical Education Center landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. MTEC is a small public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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#20

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Beverly Hills, CA

West Coast Ultrasound Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Beverly Hills.

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Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc ranked #21 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc take out $19,074 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Full Allied Health Professions at Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc Report

Medical Career Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Ocean, Medical Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Medical Career Institute take out $22,886 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #23, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Madison College accumulate an average of around $19,206 in student debt.

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#24

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

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#25

Butte College

Oroville, CA

With a ranking of #25, Butte College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Butte College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Oroville.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools

#30

Galveston College

Galveston, TX
#31

Merced College

Merced, CA
#32

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH
#33

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL
#37

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH
#40

College of Eastern Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID
#45

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#46

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL
#48

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 521 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center Cape Girardeau, MO
52 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
53 Baptist Health College - Little Rock Little Rock, AR
54 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
55 Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA
56 Hunter Business School Levittown, NY
57 Touro College New York, NY
58 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
59 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
60 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS
61 Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI
62 Carolinas College of Health Sciences Charlotte, NC
63 Ventura College Ventura, CA
64 Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK
65 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA
66 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
67 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA
68 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
69 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
70 Lake Area Technical Institute Watertown, SD
71 Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus Orlando, FL
72 Autry Technology Center Enid, OK
73 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
74 Maine College of Health Professions Lewiston, ME
75 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
76 Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging Euclid, OH
77 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
78 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
79 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
80 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR
81 St Luke’s College Sioux City, IA
82 University of Antelope Valley Lancaster, CA
83 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
84 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
85 Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH
86 Carrington College-San Jose San Jose, CA
87 Houston Community College Houston, TX
88 Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO
89 Lorenzo Walker Technical College Naples, FL
90 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
91 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
92 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL
93 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
94 Panola College Carthage, TX
95 EHOVE Career Center Milan, OH
96 Bergen Community College Paramus, NJ
97 Navarro College Corsicana, TX
98 Valencia College Orlando, FL
99 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
100 Portland Community College Portland, OR
101 College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA
102 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
103 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
104 Athens Technical College Athens, GA

Allied Health Professions by Region

View the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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) 26,631
Radiologic Technology 9,684
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,722
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,378
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,740
Athletic Training 2,305
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,836
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,377
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 602
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 516
Physician Assistant 501
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 27
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,030
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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.

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