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Graduates earn 435 degrees, certificates from Carrington College-San Jose

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About 94.2 percent of the 435 degrees and certificates handed out by Carrington College-San Jose in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private for-profit institution in Jose conferred 289 certificates and 121 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in medical/clinical assistant. Data shows the school gave out 169 certificates in medical/clinical assistant, followed by 53 certificates in dental assisting/assistant and 50 associate's degrees in dental assisting/assistant.

The college enrolled 629 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Medical/Clinical Assistant-169169
Dental Assisting/Assistant5053103
Surgical Technology/Technologist23032
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant30-30
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training121628
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist27-27
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller-1414
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant-77
Health Professions and Related Programs total12128941094.2
Security and Loss Prevention Services-2525
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total-25255.8

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