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Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois

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

Top 10 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 Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Harper College carry an average student debtload of $14,594.

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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Illinois. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Elgin Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Waubonsee Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Illinois. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

With a ranking of #6, Joliet Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Lincoln Land Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. LLCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at LLCC accumulate an average of around $8,349 in student debt.

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#10

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031

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

Majors Similar to Allied Health

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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