We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at COA. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #24 out of 60 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at COA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 55 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 21 |
| Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of the Albemarle awarded 55 associate’s degrees in health professions.
COA ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #24 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,081 | $7,505 |
| Fees | $147 | $147 |
Learn more about COA tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at COA are White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Albemarle with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
COA conferred 29 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
COA awarded 7 associate’s completions in medical office management/administration recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
COA conferred 6 associate’s degrees in clinical/medical laboratory technician in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
COA awarded 4 associate’s completions in surgical technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
COA awarded 4 associate’s degrees in mental and social health services and allied professions, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
COA awarded 3 associate’s completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
COA conferred 2 associate’s completions in pre-nursing studies in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of the Albemarle conferred 21 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
COA has not been ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at COA were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Albemarle with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
COA granted 17 undergraduate certificate degrees in licensed practical/vocational nurse training recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
COA granted 4 undergraduate certificate completions in medical/clinical assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of the Albemarle conferred 7 certificate degrees in health professions.
COA is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a certificate degree in health professions from COA identified as women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at COA were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Albemarle with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
COA conferred 4 certificate completions in medical office management/administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
COA awarded 3 certificate completions in phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.