Illinois Hospital Association
							Stats & Figures
Students Enrolled in Illinois Health Care Programs (Fall Registration)
							% Change
Specialty	Enrolled in 2006			Enrolled in 2007			2006 to 2007
Audiology	699			885			26.6
Clinical Social Work	89			85			-4.5
Licensed Practical Nurse	1,981			1,942			-2.0
Medical Transcription	430			405			-5.8
Nuclear Medicine Technology	124			155			25.0
Registered and APN Nurse	21,198			23,282			9.8
Occupational Therapy	257			331			28.8
Occupational Therapy Asst	242			256			5.8
Pharmacy	1,762			1,958			11.1
Phlebotomy	251			228			-9.2
Physical Therapy	699			755			8.0
Phys Therapy Asst	561			672			19.8
Physician Asst	347			404			16.4
Pre-Medical	60			79			31.7
Radiography	46			40			-13.0
Respiratory Therapy	657			732			10.0
Speech Pathology	592			619			4.6
Surgical Technology	423			452			6.9
Source:  Illinois Board of Higher Education Academic Degree Program Inventory Database.
Prepared by: IHA Policy Information Analysis Staff
IHA Policy Information Analysis Staff@ihastaff.org
7/28/2008