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2023 Most Popular 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Health Aids & Attendants Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies program at each school on the list.

Check out the health aids basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for health aids/attendants/orderlies students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in health aids at Ivy Tech Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for health aids/attendants/orderlies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 92% of the health aids majors at the school.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moraine Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large 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 Most Popular Health Aids & Attendants Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

About 67% of the students majoring in health aids at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#5

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rend Lake College is a great place for health aids/attendants/orderlies students working on their basic certificate. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is a great place for health aids/attendants/orderlies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Jefferson, Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is a public school with a small student population.

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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.

  • 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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