2026 Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1771 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is University Of Nebraska Medical Center, our #1 Allied Health Professions school in the United States. Set in Omaha, NE, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,973, compared with $39,962 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,715 in student loans. More on University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Out of the 1771 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, A T Still University Of Health Sciences landed the #2 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kirksville, MO. Read the full report on A T Still University Of Health Sciences
A rank of #3 makes Thomas Jefferson University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Thomas Jefferson University posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. Students from in state pay about $47,355 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Thomas Jefferson University
The strong Allied Health Professions programs at Seattle University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Seattle, WA, Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seattle University posts a six-year graduation rate of 76%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,721. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $27,775. Read the full report on Seattle University
You'll be in good company at Lynchburg College, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Lynchburg, VA, Lynchburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,750. Get the full Lynchburg College report
Cox College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Springfield, MO, Cox College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 100% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,822. Cox College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,641 in debt. See the full Cox College profile
George Washington University placed #7 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,710. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $22,910. Read more about George Washington University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $24,150 in debt. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Maryland Baltimore County landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Set in Baltimore, MD, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. University Of Maryland Baltimore County posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,331 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
University Of Iowa placed #10 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. University Of Iowa is a public school based in Iowa City, IA. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $28,000. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
Stony Brook University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,931, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $20,538. Read the full report on Stony Brook University
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. See the full Arkansas State University Main Campus profile
American Medical Academy did well this year, earning the #13 position. More on American Medical Academy
Bakersfield College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full Bakersfield College profile
Dyouville College placed #15 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. More on Dyouville College
Essex County College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Essex County College report
Gateway Community College Central City placed #17 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Gateway Community College Central City profile
Kapiolani Community College placed #18 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full Kapiolani Community College report
Lincoln University California ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read more about Lincoln University California
Ohio University Lancaster Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read more about Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Pima Medical Institute Denver ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read the full report on Pima Medical Institute Denver
Rend Lake College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. See the full Rend Lake College profile
South Hills School Of Business And Technology came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on South Hills School Of Business And Technology
University Of South Alabama landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of South Alabama
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. More on Florida Gulf Coast University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Southside Virginia Community College placed #26 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. More on Southside Virginia Community College
Texas A And M University College Station placed #27 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
The University Of Tampa placed #28 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. More on The University Of Tampa
University Of Puerto Rico Ponce did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Ponce report
Washington Adventist University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Washington Adventist University report
Atlanta Metropolitan State College placed #31 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. More on Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Brunswick Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. See the full Brunswick Community College profile
George Mason University placed #33 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read more about George Mason University
Jacksonville State University did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Jacksonville State University profile
Red Rocks Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Red Rocks Community College report
Truckee Meadows Community College placed #36 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Truckee Meadows Community College
Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. More on Washington County Career Center Adult Technical Training
Wes Watkins Technology Center came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wes Watkins Technology Center report
Henry Ford Community College placed #39 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Henry Ford Community College profile
Miami University Oxford came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Miami University Oxford
Morgan Community College did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Morgan Community College
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Read more about Olivet Nazarene University
Western University Of Health Sciences placed #43 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Read the full report on Western University Of Health Sciences
College Of Saint Elizabeth placed #45 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full College Of Saint Elizabeth profile
Hudson Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Hudson Valley Community College
Jfk Muhlenberg Harold B And Dorothy A Snyder Schools School Of Nursing did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Jfk Muhlenberg Harold B And Dorothy A Snyder Schools School Of Nursing
Ohio University Zanesville Campus did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Ohio University Zanesville Campus report
Salt Lake Community College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Get the full Salt Lake Community College report
Washington State Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Washington State Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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