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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
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.
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Our analysis found Center for Allied Health Education to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Center for Allied Health Education is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Center for Allied Health Education carry an average student debtload of $13,537. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Johnstown, Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Memorial Medical Center carry an average student debtload of $12,782.
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Out of the 521 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arnot Ogden Medical Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Elmira, Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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 $13,764 in student debt.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the city of Reading, RHSHS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at RHSHS take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $24,325.
Full Allied Health Professions at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Report
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts carry an average student debtload of $16,592.
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Loma Linda University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Loma Linda University take out $19,817 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Northwestern 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Ulster BOCES School of Practical Nursing is a public school located in the suburb of Port Ewen.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from UT Health San Antonio carry an average student debtload of $7,259.
El Centro College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
On average, allied health graduates from El Centro College take out $10,813 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
With a ranking of #12, American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 $16,301 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Institute of Health Sciences ranked #13 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Hunt Valley, Institute of Health Sciences is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Institute of Health Sciences take out $10,184 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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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 college with a small student population.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Thomas Jefferson 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 #16 on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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 large suburb of Northport.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Western Suffolk BOCES accumulate an average of around $14,652 in student debt.
Washburn 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 #18 on the 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 $10,918.
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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 fairly small public school located in the city of Morgantown.
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West Coast Ultrasound Institute 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 #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from West Coast Ultrasound Institute take out $25,136 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Pensacola, Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,501.
Full Allied Health Professions at Florida Institute of Ultrasound Inc Report
With a ranking of #22, Medical Career Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Ocean, Medical Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Medical Career Institute accumulate an average of around $13,038 in student debt.
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Madison Area 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 #23 on the list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $13,471.
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With a ranking of #24, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
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.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest 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.
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.
Allied Health Professions by Region
View the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.