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Associate Degrees in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

104 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in nursing assistant. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 70% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistant Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students 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
Basic Certificate 32,934
Undergraduate Certificate 1,342
Bachelor’s Degree 177
Associate Degree 104

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 85.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 15
Women 89
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing assistant associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 15
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There are 12 colleges that offer an associate degree in nursing assistant. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, Arizona
57 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The nursing assistant program at Coconino Community College awarded 57 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
24 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universidad del Turabo. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Universidad del Turabo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women

Remington College - Memphis Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nursing assistant. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Remington College - Memphis Campus. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#4

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
80% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Quinsigamond Community College. Of these students, 80% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Snow College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nursing assistant. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in nursing assistant from Snow College.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Educational Technical College-Recinto de Bayamon comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in nursing assistant. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to nursing assistant majors at Educational Technical College-Recinto de Bayamon. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Saint Paul College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in nursing assistant. The nursing assistant program at Saint Paul College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing assistant that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical Nursing 1,565
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants 337

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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