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Basic Certificates in Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 142 |
Women | 1,465 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health aids basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 37 |
Black or African American | 226 |
Hispanic or Latino | 336 |
White | 823 |
International Students | 21 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 164 |
Most Popular Health Aids Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 88 colleges that offer a basic certificate in health aids. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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Medication Aide | 694 |
Home Health Aide | 634 |
Health Aide | 167 |
Rehabilitation Aide | 102 |
Other Health Aides & Attendants | 10 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health aids that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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