Basic Certificates in General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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Education Levels of Health Studies Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,995 basic certificates were awarded to health studies majors. This earns it the #16 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 studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 15,069 |
Associate Degree | 9,428 |
Basic Certificate | 2,995 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,141 |
Earnings of Health Studies 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 studies students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in health studies. About 81.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 550 |
Women | 2,445 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health studies basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 248 |
Black or African American | 430 |
Hispanic or Latino | 677 |
White | 1,411 |
International Students | 42 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 187 |
Most Popular Health Studies Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 85 colleges that offer a basic certificate in health studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Los Angeles City College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health studies majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 14,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 360 people received their basic certificate in health studies from Los Angeles City College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Sierra College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health studies. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 343 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Sierra College. About 87% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Purdue University Global. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 313 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Purdue University Global. About 64% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chattahoochee Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health studies. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 304 people received their basic certificate in health studies from Chattahoochee Technical College. About 84% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 183 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at NWACC. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Southeastern Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Southeastern Technical College. About 96% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Dyersburg State Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health studies program at Dyersburg State Community College awarded 119 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clovis Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Clovis Community College. About 88% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The health studies program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College awarded 92 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Midland College. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health studies program at Midland College awarded 70 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Atlanta Area Tech. Of these students, 93% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Diablo Valley College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health studies. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Diablo Valley. About 72% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Abcott Institute comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health studies program at Abcott Institute awarded 63 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbus Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Columbus Technical College. About 86% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennebec Valley Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Kennebec Valley Community College. Of these students, 82% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Collin County Community College District comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Roughly 35,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their basic certificate in health studies from Collin County Community College District. About 70% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Savannah Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health studies. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their basic certificate in health studies from Savannah Tech. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Front Range Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health studies. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their basic certificate in health studies from FRCC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for health studies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Technology Center. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at Central Tech. Of these students, 98% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health studies. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 basic certificates were handed out to health studies majors at UACCB. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health studies that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Health & Wellness | 855 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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