Palm Beach State College Healthcare Programs

Located in Lake Worth, Florida, Palm Beach State College is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Lake Worth makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is Palm Beach State College?

Contact details for Palm Beach State College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796
Phone:	561-967-7222
Website:	www.palmbeachstate.edu

How Do I Get Into Palm Beach State College?

You can apply to Palm Beach State College online at: www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions

Palm Beach State College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Palm Beach State College?

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Palm Beach State College, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $4,694 a year. That adds up to $18,776 over four years for those students.

Palm Beach State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 26,666 undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College, with 7,907 being full-time and 18,759 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,907 full-time undergraduates at Palm Beach State College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Palm Beach State College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	215
Black or African American	1,996
Hispanic or Latino	2,584
White	2,425
International Students	239
Other Races/Ethnicities	448

Geographic Diversity

Florida students aren't the only ones who study at Palm Beach State College. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 70 countries are represented at Palm Beach State College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Venezuela, and Curaçao.

Palm Beach State College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Basic Certificate	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
Registered Nursing	0	228	0	119	347
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	137	24	63	0	224
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	91	25	0	0	116
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	38	0	0	0	38
Radiologic Technology	18	14	0	0	32
Respiratory Care Therapy	0	13	0	14	27
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	0	0	19	0	19
Medical/Clinical Assistant	0	11	7	0	18
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	0	0	16	0	16
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	15	0	0	0	15
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	0	14	0	0	14
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	5	9	0	0	14
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	0	10	3	0	13
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy	12	0	0	0	12
Surgical Technology	0	12	0	0	12
Dental Assisting/Assistant	0	0	12	0	12
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist	0	8	0	0	8
Health Care Management	0	4	0	0	4
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	4	0	0	0	4
TOTAL	320	372	120	133	945

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.