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Basic Certificate in Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies

Basic Certificates in Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies

1,607 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 88 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in health aids. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 45% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of health aids graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Aids Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,607 earned their basic certificate in health aids. This earns it the #24 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health aids at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 1,607
Undergraduate Certificate 178
Associate Degree 33

Earnings of Health Aids Majors With Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health aids students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in health aids. About 91.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 142
Women 1,465
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health aids basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 37
Black or African American 226
Hispanic or Latino 336
White 823
International Students 21
Other Races/Ethnicities 164
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There are 88 colleges that offer a basic certificate in health aids. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

199 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for health aids students seekinga basic certificate is Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 199 basic certificates were handed out to health aids majors at WSU Tech. Of these students, 91% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

166 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Washburn Institute of Technology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 166 basic certificates were handed out to health aids majors at Washburn Tech. About 95% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
117 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health aids program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 117 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
115 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health aids. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 115 people received their basic certificate in health aids from Piedmont Technical College. About 92% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

72 Yearly Graduations
95% Women

InterAmerican Technical Institute comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health aids. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 basic certificates were handed out to health aids majors at ITI. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#8

Medical Institute of Palm Beach

Greenacres, Florida
67 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Medical Institute of Palm Beach is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health aids. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 people received their basic certificate in health aids from Medical Institute of Palm Beach. Of these students, 88% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

60 Yearly Graduations
96% Women

New Professions Technical Institute comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health aids. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health aids program at New Professions Technical Institute awarded 60 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#10

Salina Area Technical College

Salina, Kansas
57 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salina Area Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health aids. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 people received their basic certificate in health aids from Salina Tech. Of these students, 86% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
52 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hutchinson Community College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 basic certificates were handed out to health aids majors at Hutchinson Community College. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.

#12

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan
51 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Washtenaw Community College. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 basic certificates were handed out to health aids majors at Washtenaw Community College. About 81% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Tulsa Technology Center

Tulsa, Oklahoma
50 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulsa Technology Center is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health aids. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health aids program at Tulsa Technology Center awarded 50 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Shawnee, Oklahoma
48 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gordon Cooper Technology Center. The health aids program at Gordon Cooper Technology Center awarded 48 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

43 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 basic certificates were handed out to health aids majors at NLTCC. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

Highland Community College

Highland, Kansas
43 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Highland Community College. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 people received their basic certificate in health aids from Highland Community College. Of these students, 91% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Louisiana Delta Community College

Monroe, Louisiana
37 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana Delta Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health aids. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their basic certificate in health aids from LDCC. Of these students, 96% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

37 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for health aids majors who are seeking their basic certificate is North Central Kansas Technical College. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health aids program at North Central Kansas Technical College awarded 37 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

36 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Neosho County Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health aids. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 people received their basic certificate in health aids from Neosho County Community College. Of these students, 91% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Health Aids Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medication Aide 694
Home Health Aide 634
Health Aide 167
Rehabilitation Aide 102
Other Health Aides & Attendants 10

Below are some popular majors that are similar to health aids that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Allied Health Professions 21,243
Health/Medical Admin Services 15,199
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 9,843
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,843
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 7,145

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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