Careers in Health Care
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be 26% increase in health care jobs over the next few years -- and only an average of a 16% increase in all other industries combined. The message is clear. There's never been a better time to start a health care career.

Your Health Care Degree
Whether you want to become a nurse, physical therapist, dental hygienist, or any other kind of health care worker, your education degree will teach you real worls skills that will help you help others and excel in your new career. Review the list of featured schools below to find the level of degree that you need for the career you want.

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Earn your degree 100% online. DeVry University Online provides the flexibility you need to complete your degree whenever and wherever it's convenient for you.


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The University of Liverpool

Advance your career and increase your earning potential with a masters degree from the University of Liverpool. Study online in small groups of business professionals.

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  • Master of Public Health
  • Master of Science in Clinical Research Administration

Penn Foster Career School

Penn Foster Career School offers over 80 affordable, self-paced, career-focused distance education programs, all designed to help you advance your career. Programs areas include business, education, technology, and more.

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  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Child Day Care Management
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor

Penn Foster College

Earn an accredited degree or diploma from Penn Foster Career School, the world's largest and most respected distance learning institution. Get FREE information today.

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  • Medical Assistant
  • Veterinary Technician

Penn Foster Schools

Earn an accredited degree or diploma from Penn Foster Career School, the world's largest and most respected distance learning institution. Get FREE information today.

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  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Child Day Care Management
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dog Obedience Trainer/Instructor

Ashworth College - Canada

Get the hands-on training and skills it takes to succeed with Ashworth College, a respected, worldwide leader in distance education. Study at the times and places most convenient for you.

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  • Animal Care Specialist
  • Child Care Career Skills
  • Child Day Care
  • Fitness

Ashworth College - US

Get the hands-on training and skills it takes to succeed with Ashworth College, a respected, worldwide leader in distance education. Study at the times and places most convenient for you.

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  • Fitness and Exercise
  • Massage Techniques
  • Medical Office Assisting
  • Medical Transcription

Berkeley College - Online

Established in 1931, Berkeley College is a coeducational college specializing in undergraduate Bachelor's and Associate's degrees in business and a variety of other areas. Berkeley has seven locations in New York and New Jersey, and a convenient online program.

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  • AAS in Health Services Administration
  • AAS in Health Services Administration - Medical Insurance, Billing, and Coding
  • BBA in Health Services Management

University of Florida - Online

The University of Florida's online Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy degree - one of the nation's best - has been designed specifically to meet the needs of today's working professional.

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  • Working Professional Doctor of Pharmacy

A.T. Still University - Online

Earn your Master of Public Health degree 100% online from The School of Health Management (SHM) at A.T. Still University.

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  • Doctor of Health Education
  • Doctor of Health Sciences
  • Master of Health Administration
  • Master of Public Health

Regis University - Online

Regis University offers a rich tradition of Jesuit education to enrich your life and further your career.

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  • MBA: Health Industry Leadership


Fast Facts



There are over 15 million health care professional in the US.

Four health care occupations are among the top 30 fastest growing occupations in the US:
  • Nursing with an expected 23.5% increase through 2016.
  • Personal and home care aides with an expected 50.6% increase through 2016.
  • Home health aides with an expected 48.7% increase through 2016.
  • Medical assistants with an expected 35.4% increase through 2016.
Hospital jobs are projected to have the second fastest growing salaries of any occupation.


Source — Bureau of Labor Statistics