by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at DCTC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 32 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for health professions at DCTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 30 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 93 |
| Certificate | 68 |
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota County Technical College handed out 30 associate’s degrees in health professions.
DCTC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 32 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 | $5,565 | $5,759 |
| Fees | $920 | $920 |
Learn more about DCTC tuition and fees.
All of the 30 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in health professions from DCTC were women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at DCTC are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota County Technical College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
DCTC conferred 14 associate’s completions in health information/medical records technology/technician in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
DCTC granted 10 associate’s degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
DCTC awarded 4 associate’s completions in medical/clinical assistant recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
DCTC awarded 2 associate’s degrees in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota County Technical College awarded 93 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
DCTC has not been ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DCTC were White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota County Technical College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
DCTC awarded 41 undergraduate certificate completions in licensed practical/vocational nurse training in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
DCTC conferred 29 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).
DCTC granted 15 undergraduate certificate completions in medical/clinical assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
DCTC conferred 8 undergraduate certificate completions in health information/medical records technology/technician recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota County Technical College handed out 68 certificate degrees in health professions.
DCTC has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at DCTC are White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota County Technical College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
DCTC awarded 65 certificate completions in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
DCTC conferred 3 certificate completions in health information/medical records technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
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