2026 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1771 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than New York Methodist Hospital Center For Allied Health Education this year in the United States. Located in Brooklyn, NY, New York Methodist Hospital Center For Allied Health Education is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $19,358 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full New York Methodist Hospital Center For Allied Health Education report
The strong Allied Health Professions programs at Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center earned it the #2 place in the United States. Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit school based in Johnstown, PA. Students borrow a median of $16,964 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
The strong Allied Health Professions programs at Arnot Ogden Medical Center earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Elmira, NY, Arnot Ogden Medical Center is a private not-for-profit institution. Read the full report on Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Mayo Medical School came in at #4 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, MN. Students from in state pay about $9,040 in tuition and fees. Mayo Medical School Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,241 in debt. See the full Mayo Medical School profile
Reading Hospital School Of Health Sciences came in at #5 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. Based in Reading, PA, Reading Hospital School Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,516. Graduates carry a median of $25,948 in student loans. Read the full report on Reading Hospital School Of Health Sciences
Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts placed #6 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in San Jose, CA, Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $17,131 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts
Loma Linda University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in Loma Linda, CA, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $29,960. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $25,171. See the full Loma Linda University profile
Northwestern University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University posts a six-year graduation rate of 95%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,322. Northwestern University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $16,616 in debt. More on Northwestern University
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,991, compared with $27,776 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,627 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
El Centro College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This public school is set in Dallas, TX. In-state tuition and fees average $2,730, compared with $6,900 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,926 in student loans. Read the full report on El Centro College
American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education placed #12 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education is a private for-profit school based in Piscataway, NJ. Students borrow a median of $20,299 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on American Institute Of Medical Sciences And Education
Institute Of Health Sciences placed #13 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Hunt Valley, MD, Institute Of Health Sciences is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,200 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $14,120 in student loans. See the full Institute Of Health Sciences profile
Suncoast Technical College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Sarasota, FL, Suncoast Technical College is a public institution. More on Suncoast Technical College
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $30,875. See the full Rutgers University New Brunswick profile
Thomas Jefferson University did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. In-state tuition and fees run about $47,355. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $25,000. Read the full report on Thomas Jefferson University
Western Suffolk Boces came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Northport, NY, Western Suffolk Boces is a public institution. Graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Western Suffolk Boces
Washburn University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Topeka, KS. Washburn University posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. Students from in state pay about $9,945 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,949 for out-of-state students. Washburn University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $22,083 in debt. More on Washburn University
Monongalia County Technical Education Center did well this year, earning the #19 position. Set in Morgantown, WV, Monongalia County Technical Education Center is a public institution. See the full Monongalia County Technical Education Center profile
West Coast Ultrasound Institute placed #20 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. West Coast Ultrasound Institute posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,040. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $26,855. Read the full report on West Coast Ultrasound Institute
Medical Career Institute came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Ocean, NJ, Medical Career Institute is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $18,285 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. See the full Medical Career Institute profile
Madison Area Technical College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Madison, WI, Madison Area Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,977 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,141. Graduates carry a median of $19,946 in student loans. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Oregon Institute Of Technology landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Based in Klamath Falls, OR, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,260, compared with $37,196 for out-of-state students. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $29,500. Read more about Oregon Institute Of Technology
Butte College placed #25 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This public school is set in Oroville, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,356 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,276. Graduates carry a median of $13,302 in student loans. More on Butte College
American Medical Academy did well this year, earning the #26 position. Set in Miami, FL, American Medical Academy is a private for-profit institution. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $11,168. See the full American Medical Academy profile
New York Medical Career Training Center did well this year, earning the #27 position. Set in Flushing, NY, New York Medical Career Training Center is a private for-profit institution. New York Medical Career Training Center Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,219 in debt. Get the full New York Medical Career Training Center report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Nhti Concords Community College placed #28 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Nhti Concords Community College is a public school based in Concord, NH. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,200, with out-of-state students paying around $15,450. Students borrow a median of $28,258 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on Nhti Concords Community College
Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health did well this year, earning the #29 position. Located in Omaha, NE, Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a private not-for-profit institution. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health graduates 49% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $18,934 in tuition and fees. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $29,000. Get the full Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health report
Galveston College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Based in Galveston, TX, Galveston College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,726, with out-of-state students paying around $6,176. Graduates carry a median of $13,250 in student loans. Read the full report on Galveston College
Merced College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Located in Merced, CA, Merced College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,200, compared with $8,520 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $11,150. Read more about Merced College
Mid Eastctc Adult Education ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This public school is set in Zanesville, OH. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $9,500. Read more about Mid Eastctc Adult Education
Lake Technical College placed #33 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Eustis, FL, Lake Technical College is a public institution. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $10,612. Get the full Lake Technical College report
Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester placed #34 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester is a public school based in McAlester, OK. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $7,992. More on Kiamichi Technology Center Mcalester
Red Rocks Community College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Lakewood, CO. Students from in state pay about $4,859 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,459 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $17,885. See the full Red Rocks Community College profile
American Institute Of Medical Technology placed #36 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. American Institute Of Medical Technology is a private for-profit school based in Tulsa, OK. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,950. American Institute Of Medical Technology Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $21,693 in debt. Read more about American Institute Of Medical Technology
Auburn Career Center ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Concord Twp, OH, Auburn Career Center is a public institution. Auburn Career Center Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $10,807 in debt. See the full Auburn Career Center profile
Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Set in Concord, NC, Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,550. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $24,414. Read the full report on Cabarrus College Of Health Sciences
Herzing University Birmingham came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Set in Birmingham, AL, Herzing University Birmingham is a private not-for-profit institution. Herzing University Birmingham posts a six-year graduation rate of 25%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,450. Graduates carry a median of $17,219 in student loans. See the full Herzing University Birmingham profile
Eastern Idaho Technical College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Set in Idaho Falls, ID, Eastern Idaho Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,390, compared with $6,750 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $10,548. Get the full Eastern Idaho Technical College report
St Johns University New York placed #41 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Queens, NY. St Johns University New York graduates 66% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $53,529 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on St Johns University New York
Tri Rivers Career Center came in at #42 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Marion, OH. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $20,594. Read more about Tri Rivers Career Center
South Louisiana Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Lafayette, LA, South Louisiana Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,210 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $12,657 in student loans. Read more about South Louisiana Community College
James A Rhodes State College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. James A Rhodes State College is a public school based in Lima, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,560, compared with $9,120 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,949 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on James A Rhodes State College
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. Ivy Tech Community College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $11,696 in debt. Get the full Ivy Tech Community College report
First Coast Technical College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Augustine, FL, First Coast Technical College is a public institution. Get the full First Coast Technical College report
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Fox Valley Technical College is a public school based in Appleton, WI. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Fox Valley Technical College Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $13,319 in debt. See the full Fox Valley Technical College profile
Pitt Community College placed #48 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Pitt Community College is a public school based in Winterville, NC. In-state tuition and fees average $3,871, with out-of-state students paying around $13,087. Students borrow a median of $13,763 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Pitt Community College report
Volunteer State Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Based in Gallatin, TN, Volunteer State Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,756, while out-of-state students pay about $17,740. Students borrow a median of $10,906 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on Volunteer State Community College
Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center came in at #51 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cape Girardeau, MO. Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $12,125 in debt. More on Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center
Victor Valley College did well this year, earning the #52 position. Set in Victorville, CA, Victor Valley College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,425, with out-of-state students paying around $10,125. Graduates carry a median of $7,995 in student loans. Read the full report on Victor Valley College
Baptist Health College Little Rock did well this year, earning the #53 position. Set in Little Rock, AR, Baptist Health College Little Rock is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,143. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $13,250. Read more about Baptist Health College Little Rock
Related Allied Health Professions Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Allied Health Professions Schools (All Levels)
- Best Allied Health Professions Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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