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Undergraduate Certificates in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

1,342 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant is offered at 95 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 49% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of nursing assistant graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistant Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,342 undergraduate certificates were awarded to nursing assistant majors. 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 32,934
Undergraduate Certificate 1,342
Bachelor’s Degree 177
Associate Degree 104

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 89.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 139
Women 1,203
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing assistant undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 262
Hispanic or Latino 282
White 536
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 249
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There are 95 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

123 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 1,900 attend the school each year. The nursing assistant program at Arkansas State University - Newport awarded 123 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

97 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Canadian Valley Technology Center is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from Canadian Valley Technology Center. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#3

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, Kansas
88 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cloud County Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Cloud County Community College. About 94% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

88 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeast Technology Center-System Office comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in nursing assistant. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Northeast Technology Center-System Office. Of these students, 92% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Red River Technology Center

Duncan, Oklahoma
55 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Red River Technology Center. About 91% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

53 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Northwest Tech Alva. About 64% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
49 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes. Of these students, 90% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Connors State College

Warner, Oklahoma
48 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Connors State College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at CSC. About 85% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Florida Career College - West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, Florida
48 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach. About 94% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Quest College

San Antonio, Texas
47 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Quest College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Quest College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#11

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, West Virginia
39 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Virginia Northern Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in nursing assistant. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from WVNCC. About 92% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
39 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from Francis Tuttle Technology Center. About 92% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
36 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing assistant program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded 36 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Meridian Technology Center

Stillwater, Oklahoma
34 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Meridian Technology Center is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Meridian Technology Center. About 94% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Beverly Hills, California
31 Yearly Graduations
68% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is West Coast Ultrasound Institute. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute. Of these students, 68% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

27 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from UMA Clearwater. About 85% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Florida Career College - Margate

Margate, Florida
26 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Florida Career College - Margate. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from Florida Career College - Margate. About 92% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

24 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

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. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant from SLCHC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#18

Florida Career College - Hialeah

Hialeah, Florida
24 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Career College - Hialeah comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in nursing assistant. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 undergraduate certificates were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

23 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pima Medical Institute - East Valley is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in nursing assistant. The nursing assistant program at Pima Medical Institute - East Valley awarded 23 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing assistant that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical Nursing 38,403
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants 3,775

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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