Basic Certificates in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
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Education Levels of Nursing Assistant Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32,934 students earned their basic certificate in nursing assistant. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
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 | 32,934 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,342 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 177 |
Associate Degree | 104 |
Earnings of Nursing Assistant Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing assistant majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in nursing assistant. About 88.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3,699 |
Women | 29,235 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing assistant basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,271 |
Black or African American | 4,361 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6,438 |
White | 17,873 |
International Students | 189 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,802 |
Most Popular Nursing Assistant Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 527 colleges that offer a basic certificate in nursing assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing assistant students seekinga basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 1,558 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded 617 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gateway Technical College. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 564 basic certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Gateway Technical College. Of these students, 91% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Waukesha County Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 544 basic certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at WCTC. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is College of Lake County. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at College of Lake County awarded 511 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Madison Area Technical College. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 499 people received their basic certificate in nursing assistant from Madison College. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Moraine Park Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in nursing assistant. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 482 basic certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Moraine Park Technical College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in nursing assistant. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 461 people received their basic certificate in nursing assistant from FVTC. About 86% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mountainland Technical College. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 445 basic certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Mountainland Technical College. Of these students, 89% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Columbus State Community College. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 440 basic certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Columbus State. Of these students, 88% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in nursing assistant. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology awarded 408 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Davis Technical College. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Davis Technical College awarded 360 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Chippewa Valley Technical College. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 353 people received their basic certificate in nursing assistant from CVTC. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northcentral Technical College. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing assistant program at Northcentral Technical College awarded 347 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
William Rainey Harper College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at William Rainey Harper College awarded 327 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Johnson County Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in nursing assistant. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing assistant program at Johnson County Community College awarded 317 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Western Iowa Tech Community College. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Western Iowa Tech Community College awarded 297 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing assistant program at Minnesota West Community and Technical College awarded 278 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sinclair Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in nursing assistant. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Sinclair Community College awarded 274 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Southern Nevada is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in nursing assistant. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 people received their basic certificate in nursing assistant from CSN. Of these students, 85% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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