2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Allied Health Professions is the #18 most popular major in the country with 82,308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the most popular school in the Plains States Region for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
Of the 91 students majoring in allied health at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 20% are male and 80% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine take out $27,868 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
Women make up 85% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Washburn University take out $20,854 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mercy College of Health Sciences is a great place for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Women make up 28% of the allied health majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences carry an average student debt load of $20,252.
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Out of the 65 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau CTC is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 52% of the allied health majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Saint Louis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Plains States Region . Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 22 students majoring in allied health at Saint Louis Community College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $14,418 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Rolla Technical Institute/Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rolla Technical Institute/Center is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Rolla.
Women make up 95% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Wichita, WSU Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in allied health at WSU Tech, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Johnson County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
About 61% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 39% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $19,353 in student debt.
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Century College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 56% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Neosho County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in allied health at Neosho County Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 13 | Crowder College | Neosho, MO |
| 13 | Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,137 |
| Minnesota | 756 |
| Kansas | 576 |
| Iowa | 577 |
| Nebraska | 596 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
| South Dakota | 217 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 28 schools only.
- 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.