2026 Best Other Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Health Professions graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 276 institutions 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 help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Other Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best Other Health Professions graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor posts a six-year graduation rate of 93%. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $19,137. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
You'll be in good company at New York Medical College, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Valhalla, NY, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Read more about New York Medical College
Out of the 276 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Weill Cornell Medical College landed the #3 spot. Located in New York, NY, Weill Cornell Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full Weill Cornell Medical College report
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on this year's Other Health Professions ranking in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. University Of Pennsylvania Other Health Professions students take on a median of $16,155 in debt. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
The strong Other Health Professions programs at Medical University Of South Carolina earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Charleston, SC, Medical University Of South Carolina is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,972, with out-of-state students paying around $30,380. Students borrow a median of $29,043 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. Get the full Medical University Of South Carolina report
University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #6 position. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. Graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. More on University Of Southern California
Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Johns Hopkins University Other Health Professions students take on a median of $13,426 in debt. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington placed #8 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Wilmington, NC, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $7,277 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,152 for out-of-state students. The median Other Health Professions program debt is $24,990. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences placed #9 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public school based in Little Rock, AR. Students from in state pay about $9,086 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,714 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,106 in student loans. See the full University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities Other Health Professions students take on a median of $21,577 in debt. More on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University Of Iowa landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Iowa City, IA. About 75% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,463 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. Get the full University Of Iowa report
New York University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Located in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,796. The median Other Health Professions program debt is $21,897. Read the full report on New York University
Rutgers University New Brunswick did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Rutgers University New Brunswick Other Health Professions students take on a median of $25,120 in debt. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Mississippi Main Campus placed #15 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in University, MS, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,772, while out-of-state students pay about $28,600. The median Other Health Professions program debt is $12,500. Read more about University Of Mississippi Main Campus
Medical College Of Wisconsin ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. See the full Medical College Of Wisconsin profile
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Youngstown State University is a public school based in Youngstown, OH. Youngstown State University graduates 50% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,926, compared with $10,286 for out-of-state students. Youngstown State University Other Health Professions students take on a median of $29,750 in debt. Get the full Youngstown State University report
University Of Arizona did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in Tucson, AZ. University Of Arizona posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. The median Other Health Professions program debt is $21,861. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school based in Milwaukee, WI. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,657 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee report
Jacksonville University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Set in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Jacksonville University posts a six-year graduation rate of 51%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,150. Jacksonville University Other Health Professions students take on a median of $25,619 in debt. Read more about Jacksonville University
Messiah College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Messiah College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,240. Students borrow a median of $26,195 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. More on Messiah College
East Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Set in Johnson City, TN, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. East Tennessee State University graduates 53% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,216, with out-of-state students paying around $13,726. Typical Other Health Professions student debt is $20,500. More on East Tennessee State University
The Sage Colleges did well this year, earning the #24 position. Set in Troy, NY, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. The Sage Colleges posts a six-year graduation rate of 56%. Students from in state pay about $38,164 in tuition and fees. The Sage Colleges Other Health Professions students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. Get the full The Sage Colleges report
University Of Southern Maine ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Located in Portland, ME, University Of Southern Maine is a public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,090 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,940. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete their Other Health Professions program here. Read the full report on University Of Southern Maine
California State University Long Beach came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full California State University Long Beach profile
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on Eastern Gateway Community College
Western University Of Health Sciences did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Western University Of Health Sciences
Brigham Young University Hawaii landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. See the full Brigham Young University Hawaii profile
North Idaho College placed #29 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. Get the full North Idaho College report
Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee placed #30 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee profile
Southwest Tennessee Community College did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Southwest Tennessee Community College profile
University Of Bridgeport came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Bridgeport
Weber State University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Weber State University
Seton Hall University placed #34 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Seton Hall University profile
University Of California Davis did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on University Of California Davis
Alverno College
Alverno College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read more about Alverno College
Florence Darlington Technical College placed #37 among Other Health Professions schools in the United States. See the full Florence Darlington Technical College profile
Northwestern University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Get the full Northwestern University report
Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. Get the full Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology report
Southern Methodist University did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Southern Methodist University
San Diego Mesa College did well this year, earning the #41 position. More on San Diego Mesa College
Ozarks Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Ozarks Technical Community College
Frederick Community College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Frederick Community College
Georgia Southern University did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Georgia Southern University
Alvernia University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full Alvernia University report
George Mason University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Health Professions schools. More on George Mason University
Roane State Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Roane State Community College
American Institute Of Beauty did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full American Institute Of Beauty report
Trinity College Of Nursing And Health Sciences did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Trinity College Of Nursing And Health Sciences report
Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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 276 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).