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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$39,346 Avg Salary
$12,062 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Great Lakes Region

Check out the allied health undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Madison College is a 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 $13,471 in student debt.

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#3

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education is a small public school located in the rural area of Zanesville.

On average, allied health graduates from Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education take out $6,887 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#4

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn Career Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Auburn Career Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Concord Twp.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tri-Rivers Career Center is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Marion, Tri-Rivers Career Center is a public college with a small student population.

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James A Rhodes State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

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#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,383.

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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at FVTC accumulate an average of around $7,760 in student debt.

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Harper College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,594.

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#10

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $9,218 in student debt.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging Euclid, OH
13 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
14 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
15 Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
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 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).

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