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2023 Best Health Aids & Attendants Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies Basic Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, health aids/attendants/orderlies was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 2,374 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health Aids & Attendants Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for health aids majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Health Aids & Attendants

Our analysis found Washtenaw Community College to be the best school for health aids/attendants/orderlies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health Aids & Attendants Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Aids & Attendants Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health aids/attendants/orderlies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies Colleges by State

Explore the best health aids/attendants/orderlies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 0
Indiana 1

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health aids/attendants/orderlies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Aids Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 1,041
Medication Aide 664
Health Aide 430
Rehabilitation Aide 121
Other Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies 114
Physical Therapy Technician/Aide 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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