Basic Certificates in Health Sciences & Services
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Education Levels of Health Science Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,577 students earned their basic certificate in health science. This makes it the 11th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 16,503 |
| Associate’s Degree | 5,261 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,577 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,111 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,081 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 237 |
| Graduate Certificate | 178 |
Earnings of Health Science Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health science majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in health science. About 87.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 196 |
| Women | 1,381 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health science basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 113 |
| Black or African American | 199 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 329 |
| White | 772 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 147 |
Most Popular Health Science Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 92 colleges that offer a basic certificate in health science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Tulsa Technology Center tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health science majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 256 people received their basic certificate in health science from Tulsa Tech. Of these students, 88% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Clovis Adult Education. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 132 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at Clovis Adult Education. Of these students, 89% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gwinnett Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health science. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 125 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at GTC. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 114 people received their basic certificate in health science from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. About 90% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Collin County Community College District comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Each year, around 35,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 90 people received their basic certificate in health science from Collin County Community College District. Of these students, 86% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The health science program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College awarded 80 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Central Technology Center comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at Central Tech. About 84% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ogeechee Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health science. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 68 people received their basic certificate in health science from Ogeechee Technical College. About 94% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Savannah Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health science. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at Savannah Tech. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Southwestern Oregon Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 people received their basic certificate in health science from SWOCC. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Clovis Community College. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 people received their basic certificate in health science from Clovis Community College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
American College of Healthcare Sciences is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health science. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,720 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at American College of Healthcare Sciences. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Los Angeles Mission College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in health science from Los Angeles Mission College. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health science. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in health science from Phillips County Community College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in health science from Atlanta Area Tech. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Southeastern Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health science. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at Southeastern Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbus Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at Columbus Technical College. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Frontier Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in health science. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at Frontier Community College. Of these students, 95% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rogue Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in health science. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 basic certificates were handed out to health science majors at Rogue Community College. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for health science majors who are seeking their basic certificate is MiraCosta College. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in health science from MiraCosta College. Of these students, 95% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Health Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 1,247 |
| General Health & Wellness | 330 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health science that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 46,750 |
| Allied Health Professions | 22,739 |
| Allied Health Services | 20,455 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,402 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,861 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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