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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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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  • Occupational Therapy Aide
  • Physical Therapy Aide

Penn Foster Career School

Earn an accredited degree or diploma from Thomson Education Direct, the world's largest and most respected distance learning institution. Get FREE information today.

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  • Occupational Therapy Aide
  • Physical Therapy Aide

Grand Canyon University

Don't Miss a Day of Your Future! Grand Canyon University is offering Bachelor and Master degrees through our College of Education, Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Entrepreneurship. Classes start soon!

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  • BS in Respiratory Care

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Online

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

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  • Advanced Masters in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Advanced Occupational Therapy MS
  • M.S. in Human Movement
  • Transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Utica College - Online

Help combat economic crime. Train for a high-paying, in-demand career with an online Bachelor's or Master's degree in economic crime prevention from Utica College.

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  • Occupational Therapy
  • Online Transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy


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


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