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Associate Degree in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Associate Degrees in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

59 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in nursing assistant is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 56% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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
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
Men 11
Women 48
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing assistant associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 12 colleges that offer an associate degree in nursing assistant. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, Arizona
57 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
24 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#4

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing assistant that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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