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2023 Most Popular Health Aids & Attendants Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 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.

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for health aids/attendants/orderlies students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their degree, health aids graduates from Washtenaw Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,000.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Aids & Attendants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stautzenberger College - Maumee landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moraine Valley Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health Aids & Attendants Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health aids/attendants/orderlies programs. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health aids/attendants/orderlies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Jefferson, Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health aids/attendants/orderlies programs. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.

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Northcentral Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health aids/attendants/orderlies programs. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Lorain County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Aids & Attendants Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

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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 10 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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