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

390 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants is offered at 8 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 60% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

During the most recent year for which data is available, 390 people earned their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. 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 3,762
Basic Certificate 657
Associate Degree 390
Bachelor’s Degree 15
Doctor’s Degree 1
Graduate Certificate 1

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 86.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 52
Women 338
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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 91
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 74
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 141
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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
86% Women
56% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 254 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from Unitek College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#2

PITC Institute

Wyncote, Pennsylvania
54 Yearly Graduations
97% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from PITC Institute. About 97% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Caribbean University - Bayamon

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
8 Yearly Graduations
100% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from Caribbean University - Bayamon. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

Caribbean University - Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico
7 Yearly Graduations
100% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,385 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from Caribbean University - Ponce. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#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 $4,385 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from 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
100% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from Caribbean University - Vega Baja. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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 1,755
Nursing Assistants & Aides 74

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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