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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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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Out of the 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education landed the # 3 spot on the 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Auburn Career Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Auburn Career Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Concord Twp.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tri-Rivers Career Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Marion, Tri-Rivers Career Center is a public school with a small student population.
James A Rhodes State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.
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With a ranking of #7, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very 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 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college 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 large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly 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.
With a ranking of #10, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
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With a ranking of #11, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly 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
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,443 |
| Indiana | 963 |
| Wisconsin | 2,297 |
| Ohio | 3,031 |
| Illinois | 2,281 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.