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

6 Colleges
$34,937 Avg Salary
$15,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Health Aids & Attendants Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools 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 degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Health Aids majors at Washtenaw Community College take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies at Washtenaw Community College Report

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Health Aids & Attendants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies at Ivy Tech Community College Report

The excellent programs at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health aids/attendants/orderlies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakton Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Aids & Attendants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

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The excellent programs at Stautzenberger College - Maumee helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health aids/attendants/orderlies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies at Stautzenberger College - Maumee Report

Moraine Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Aids & Attendants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies at Moraine Valley Community College

Best Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies Colleges by State

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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 6 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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