2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #20 most popular major in Illinois with 1,751 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor 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 students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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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.
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Out of the 26 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, William Rainey Harper College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harper College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.
Allied Health majors at Harper College take out an average of $14,555 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 26 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at College of Lake County take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,054.
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Out of the 26 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elgin.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from ECC carry an average student debtload of $12,071.
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Out of the 26 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Waubonsee Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
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With a ranking of #7, Kaskaskia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.
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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. MVCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.
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Lincoln Land Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, LLCC is a public college with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from LLCC take out $15,261 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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South Suburban College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,437 |
| Ohio | 2,067 |
| Indiana | 1,253 |
| Wisconsin | 788 |
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Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
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.