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Undergraduate Certificates in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Education Levels of Nursing Assistant Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,078 students earned their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. This makes it the 31st most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate 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 nursing assistant students who are undergraduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. About 90.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 98 |
| Women | 980 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing assistant undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 174 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| White | 456 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 268 |
Most Popular Nursing Assistant Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 95 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Arkansas State University - Newport tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Arkansas State University - Newport awarded 123 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Canadian Valley Technology Center is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from Canadian Valley Technology Center. About 94% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Technology Center-System Office comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in nursing assistant. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Northeast Technology Center-System Office. Of these students, 93% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Red River Technology Center. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Red River Technology Center. Of these students, 92% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwest Technology Center, Alva comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in nursing assistant. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from Northwest Tech Alva. About 57% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes. Of these students, 86% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach. About 88% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Connors State College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Connors State College awarded 48 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Quest College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Quest College awarded 47 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Francis Tuttle Technology Center. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from Francis Tuttle Technology Center. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Virginia Northern Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in nursing assistant. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at WVNCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded 36 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in nursing assistant. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from UMA Clearwater. About 89% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Florida Career College - Margate. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Florida Career College - Margate. About 94% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at SLCHC. About 100% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Career College - Hialeah comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in nursing assistant. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah. About 92% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Medical Institute - East Valley is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at PMI East Valley. About 79% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nursing | 37,850 |
| Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 3,594 |
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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