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Associate Degrees in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Education Levels of Nursing Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 59 associate degrees were awarded to nursing assistant majors. This makes it the 123rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing assistant at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 34,488 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,078 |
Associate Degree | 59 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 30 |
Earnings of Nursing Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing assistant majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for nursing assistant majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in nursing assistant. About 81.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 11 |
Women | 48 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing assistant associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Nursing Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer an associate degree in nursing assistant. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
Coconino Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Coconino Community College. Of these students, 78% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universidad del Turabo comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nursing assistant. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Universidad del Turabo. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Quinsigamond Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nursing assistant. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Quinsigamond Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saint Paul College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Saint Paul College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing assistant that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Licensed Practical Nursing | 1,743 |
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 358 |
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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