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Basic Certificate in Medication Aide

Basic Certificates in Medication Aide

694 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 28 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in medication aide. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 31% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.1% of medication aide graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medication Aide Majors

In 2021-2022, 694 earned their basic certificate in medication aide. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medication aide at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 694

Earnings of Medication Aide Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medication aide majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in medication aide. About 92.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 52
Women 642
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medication aide basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 66
Hispanic or Latino 100
White 442
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 70
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There are 28 colleges that offer a basic certificate in medication aide. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
116 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for medication aide students seekinga basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The medication aide program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 116 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

57 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salina Area Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medication aide. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 basic certificates were handed out to medication aide majors at Salina Tech. About 84% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, Kansas
44 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hutchinson Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medication aide. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 people received their basic certificate in medication aide from Hutchinson Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.

#4

Highland Community College

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

Highland Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medication aide. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medication aide program at Highland Community College awarded 43 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

North Central Kansas Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medication aide. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their basic certificate in medication aide from North Central Kansas Technical College. Of these students, 87% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

36 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for medication aide majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 basic certificates were handed out to medication aide majors at WSU Tech. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

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

The 6th most popular school in the country for medication aide majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Neosho County Community College. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 basic certificates were handed out to medication aide majors at Neosho County Community College. Of these students, 91% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, Kansas
34 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for medication aide majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Dodge City Community College. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in medication aide from Dodge City Community College. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#9

Pratt Community College

Pratt, Kansas
33 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pratt Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medication aide. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 33 basic certificates were handed out to medication aide majors at Pratt Community College. Of these students, 88% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, Kansas
28 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cowley County Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medication aide. The medication aide program at Cowley County Community College awarded 28 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Independence Community College

Independence, Kansas
27 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Independence Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medication aide. The medication aide program at Independence Community College awarded 27 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#12

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, Kansas
26 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fort Scott Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medication aide. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in medication aide from FSCC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#13

Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Butler Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medication aide. The medication aide program at Butler Community College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for medication aide majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Washburn Institute of Technology. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medication aide program at Washburn Institute of Technology awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Flint Hills Technical College

Emporia, Kansas
14 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Flint Hills Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medication aide. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 people received their basic certificate in medication aide from Flint Hills Technical College. Of these students, 91% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, Kansas
12 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Barton County Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medication aide. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in medication aide from Barton Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#17

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, Kansas
10 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas City Kansas Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medication aide. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to medication aide majors at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Allen County Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medication aide. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to medication aide majors at Allen Community College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for medication aide majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Seward County Community College. The medication aide program at Seward County Community College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
6 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Garden City Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medication aide. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in medication aide from Garden City Community College. Of these students, 89% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medication aide that offer basic certificates.

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

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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