2023 Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
2023 Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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 .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Health Professions
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 city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 96% of the health professions majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hondros College of Nursing. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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 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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Dayton School of Medical Massage 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Dayton, Dayton School of Medical Massage is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Dorsey College, Woodhaven landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Woodhaven, Dorsey College, Woodhaven is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 282 students majoring in health professions at Dorsey College, Woodhaven, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Milwaukee Area Technical 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 #8 on the list. MATC is a 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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Collins Career Technical Center 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 #9 on the list. 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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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the 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.
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Lansing Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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 large public school located in the medium-sized 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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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 city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 97% of the health professions majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, Fortis College - Columbus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Fortis College - Columbus is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 93% of the health professions majors at the school.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dayton.
Women make up 52% of the health professions majors at the school.
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Dorsey College, Roseville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Roseville, Dorsey College, Roseville is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 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 #17 on the 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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With a ranking of #18, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. COD is a very large public school located in the 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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With a ranking of #19, Columbus State Community College 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 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.
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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #21, Athena Career Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Athena Career Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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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With a ranking of #22, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit college 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 came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in health professions at Madison College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Kellogg Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate health professions programs. Located in the 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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Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 1% are male.
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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 | Scioto County Career Technical Center | Lucasville, OH |
| 51 | Capital Area School of Practical Nursing | Springfield, IL |
| 53 | Ross Medical Education Center - Niles | Niles, OH |
| 53 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 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 colleges 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 |
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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.