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Associate Degrees in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

337 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants is offered at 8 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 76% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Majors

In 2020-2021, 337 associate degrees were awarded to other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants majors. This earns it the #37 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 3,775
Basic Certificate 654
Associate Degree 337
Bachelor’s Degree 47
Doctor’s Degree 4

Earnings of Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 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

The data on debt ranges for other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. About 84.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 51
Women 286
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 102
Black or African American 61
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 79
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There are 8 colleges that offer an associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Unitek College

Fremont, California
254 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Unitek College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 associate degrees were handed out to other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants majors at Unitek College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#2

PITC Institute

Wyncote, Pennsylvania
54 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

PITC Institute comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from PITC Institute. Of these students, 96% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Caribbean University - Bayamon

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

Caribbean University - Bayamon comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. The other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants program at Caribbean University - Bayamon awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Caribbean University - Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Caribbean University - Ponce is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,657 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from Caribbean University - Ponce. Of these students, 86% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Caribbean University - Carolina

Carolina, Puerto Rico
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Caribbean University - Carolina comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants majors at Caribbean University - Carolina. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Caribbean University - Vega Baja

Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Caribbean University - Vega Baja comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. The other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants program at Caribbean University - Vega Baja awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants majors at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical Nursing 1,565
Nursing Assistants & Aides 104

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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