by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Northwest Shoals Community College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #8 out of 27 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in health professions at Northwest Shoals Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 101 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 72 |
| Certificate | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwest Shoals Community College awarded 101 associate’s degrees in health professions.
Northwest Shoals Community College holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 27 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 | $3,690 | $7,740 |
| Fees | $1,261 | $1,261 |
Learn more about Northwest Shoals Community College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College were White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Shoals Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Northwest Shoals Community College granted 66 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
Northwest Shoals Community College conferred 10 associate’s degrees in medical/clinical assistant in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
Northwest Shoals Community College awarded 10 associate’s degrees in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
Northwest Shoals Community College awarded 10 associate’s degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Northwest Shoals Community College granted 5 associate’s completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northwest Shoals Community College handed out 72 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
Northwest Shoals Community College is not yet 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 Northwest Shoals Community College are White. Approximately 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Shoals Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northwest Shoals Community College conferred 67 undergraduate certificate completions in licensed practical/vocational nurse training in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
Northwest Shoals Community College conferred 5 undergraduate certificate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwest Shoals Community College awarded 31 certificate degrees in health professions.
Northwest Shoals Community College is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 29% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College are White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Shoals Community College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northwest Shoals Community College awarded 16 certificate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
Northwest Shoals Community College granted 15 certificate degrees in medical/clinical assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
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