Associate Degrees in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Education Levels of Nursing Assistant Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 74 people earned their associate degree in nursing assistant. This makes it the 57th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing assistant at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 37,077 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 921 |
Associate Degree | 74 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 25 |
Earnings of Nursing Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 associate degree in nursing assistant. About 89.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 8 |
Women | 66 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing assistant associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 37 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Nursing Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer an associate degree in nursing assistant. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing assistant students seekingan associate degree is Coconino Community College. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Coconino Community College. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Quinsigamond Community College. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Quinsigamond Community College. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Paul College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nursing assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Saint Paul College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
West Shore Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nursing assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from West Shore Community College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing assistant that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Licensed Practical Nursing | 1,755 |
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 390 |
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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