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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 292 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 96% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 92% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#3

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hondros College of Nursing is a great place for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Hondros College of Nursing is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 526 students majoring in health professions at Hondros College of Nursing, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois is a great place for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the health professions majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

Women make up 89% of the health professions majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Dayton School of Medical Massage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Dayton, Dayton School of Medical Massage is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Health Professions at Dayton School of Medical Massage Report

#7

Dorsey College, Woodhaven

Woodhaven, MI

Dorsey College, Woodhaven ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Woodhaven, Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 282 students majoring in health professions at Dorsey College, Woodhaven, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Full Health Professions at Dorsey College, Woodhaven Report

Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health professions programs. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Women make up 76% of the health professions majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, Collins Career Technical Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Chesapeake, CollinsCTC is a public college with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 20% are male.

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With a ranking of #10, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

Lansing Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 204 students majoring in health professions at LCC, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.

About 80% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 20% are male.

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#13

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 97% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at Purdue University Global Report

#14

Fortis College - Columbus

Westerville, OH

Fortis College - Columbus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Fortis College - Columbus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the health professions majors at the school.

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Sinclair Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

Women make up 52% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#16

Dorsey College, Roseville

Roseville, MI

Dorsey College, Roseville ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College, Roseville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the health professions majors at the school.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 79% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#18

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

About 70% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Columbus State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 169 students majoring in health professions at Columbus State, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Health Professions at Columbus State Community College Report

With a ranking of #20, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 24% are male.

Full Health Professions at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#21

Athena Career Academy

Toledo, OH

Athena Career Academy came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Athena Career Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Toledo.

About 92% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 8% are male.

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Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 165 students majoring in health professions at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Madison Area Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 157 students majoring in health professions at Madison College, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full Health Professions at Madison Area Technical College Report

#24

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 155 students majoring in health professions at Kellogg Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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With a ranking of #25, Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 1% are male.

Full Health Professions at Eastern Gateway Community College Report

#26

Dorsey College, Dearborn

Detroit, MI
#27

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL
#38

Dorsey College, Wayne

Wayne, MI
#39

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH
#40

Fortis College - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH
#41

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
#43

MDT College of Health Sciences

Highland Heights, OH
#43

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, MI
#43

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
46 John A Logan College Carterville, IL
47 Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
48 Professional Skills Institute Maumee, OH
48 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
50 Dorsey College, Saginaw Saginaw, MI
51 Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield, IL
51 Scioto County Career Technical Center Lucasville, OH
53 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
53 Ross Medical Education Center - Niles Niles, OH
55 Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center Hamilton, OH
56 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
56 Ross Medical Education Center - Granger Granger, IN
58 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
58 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 17,552
Michigan 17,976
Ohio 28,247
Illinois 34,790
Wisconsin 11,436

Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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.

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