NCHEC is pleased to announce the top ten schools with the most candidates for the CHES® examination in 2015 and 2016. Congratulations to these universities for their dedication to promoting the importance of certification in their professional preparation program. Their commitment to comprehensive curriculum, as well as to the credentialing process, serves to strengthen the profession of health education.
This list is designed to highlight the positive work of universities which encourage their student to support the credentialing process. If you have the opportunity to interact with students in professional preparation programs, encourage them to take the CHES® exam. We hope to see your school on “the list” soon.
2015 Top Ten Schools with the most students qualifying to take the CHES® examination (alphabetic order)
California State University - Northridge
East Carolina University
Emory University – Rollins School of Public Health
James Madison University
New Jersey City University
Truman State University
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
University of Florida-Gainesville
University of Puerto Rico
University of Utah
University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse
**note: there are 11 universities named in 2015 due to a tie
2016 Top Ten Schools with the most students qualifying to take the CHES® examination (alphabetic order)
California State University - Northridge
Liberty University
New Jersey City University
Texas A & M University
Truman State University
University of Florida-Gainesville
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
University of Puerto Rico
Utah Valley University
Walden University
Thank you for contributing to the professional preparation of certified health education specialists!