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#1 #1 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Each year, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon grants about 33 degrees to those majoring in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,317
#2 #2 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Global Medical & Technical Training Institute Miami, FL At Global Medical & Technical Training Institute, only two majors are offered: Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 124 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#3 #3 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Northwest Technology Center-Alva Alva, OK Each year, Northwest Technology Center-Alva grants about 80 degrees to students studying Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 80 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#4 #4 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Northeast Technology Center Pryor, OK At Northeast Technology Center, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 215 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#5 #5 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC Every year, Richmond Community College grants around 243 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 47 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#6 #6 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee Muskogee, OK At Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 165 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#7 #7 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville, TN At Remington College-Nashville Campus, only three majors are offered: Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, Business Administration and Management, General, and Building/Property......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#8 #8 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Healthcare Training Institute Union, NJ At Healthcare Training Institute, only one major is offered: Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 42% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#9 #9 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Red River Technology Center Duncan, OK Annually, Red River Technology Center grants around 53 degrees to those studying Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 53 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#10 #10 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno, OK At Canadian Valley Technology Center, only one major is offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 77 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#11 #11 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. New Mexico State University-Grants Grants, NM Each year, New Mexico State University-Grants grants about 19 degrees to those studying General Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Education, General, Business/Commerce, General, and Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score 940–1,150 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#12 #12 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Connors State College Warner, OK At Connors State College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Pre-Nursing Studies, and General Studies. In fact, Connors State College grants 94 degrees every year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 55 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#13 #13 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis, TN At Remington College-Memphis Campus, the most popular majors students study are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#14 #14 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, WV Each year, West Virginia Northern Community College awards about 25 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#15 #15 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. CTK Healthcare & Career Institute Irving, TX At CTK Healthcare & Career Institute, the most popular majors students study are Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#16 #16 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Annually, St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis grants around 33 degrees to students studying Medical/Clinical Assistant, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#17 #17 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. College of Micronesia-FSM Pohnpei, FM At the College of Micronesia-FSM, only two majors are offered: Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#18 #18 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. George C Wallace State Community College-Selma Selma, AL At George C Wallace State Community College-Selma, the three most popular college majors students pursue are General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#19 #19 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Western Technology Center Burns Flat, OK At Western Technology Center, the most popular majors students study are Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#20 #20 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Compu-Med Vocational Careers Corp Hialeah, FL Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#21 #21 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC Annually, Johnston Community College grants about 302 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#22 #22 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#23 #23 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Dorsey College-Roseville Roseville, MI Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#24 #24 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Dorsey College-Dearborn Detroit, MI At Dorsey College-Dearborn, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#25 #25 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald, TN At Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald, only two majors are offered: Building Construction Technology, Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#26 #26 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Berkeley College Woodland Park, NJ Each year, Berkeley College awards about 69 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#27 #27 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Holmes Community College Goodman, MS Annually, Holmes Community College grants about 132 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Pre-Nursing Studies, Business/Commerce, General, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 850–1,080 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#28 #28 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Ultimate Medical Academy Clearwater, FL At Ultimate Medical Academy, the most popular majors students study are Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Human Services, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#29 #29 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. D'Mart Institute Barranquitas, PR Each year, D'Mart Institute awards about 92 degrees to students studying Barbering/Barber, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Electrician, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
#30 #30 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV At West Virginia University at Parkersburg, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, General Studies, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 850–1,070 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#31 #31 Best College for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide in the U.S. Healthcare Career College Paramount, CA Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,213
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About Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide programs prepare individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

Oklahoma awards the most Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearss in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide of all US states with 667 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide can expect around 89% percent of their classmates to be women and 11% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a All. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide is $38,300.

Popularity of Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide majors is Nursing Assistants. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide can prepare you for is Nursing Assistants.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide majors.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

1,079

Female Students

959 (88%)

Male Students

120 (11%)

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