A program that prepares individuals to provide pre-natal, natural birth, and immediate postpartum care to pregnant women in jurisdictions licensing direct (non-nursing) training for midwives. Includes instruction in basic obstetrics, women's health, fetal development, childbirth education, maternal nutrition and health, labor support, natural childbirth, postpartum support, prebirth counseling and risk screening, management of obstetric emergencies, patient referral, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midwives College of Utah | 38 | 100% | $7,560 |
| 2 | Bastyr University | 11 | 5% | N/A |
| 3 | Birthingway College of Midwifery | 10 | 63% | N/A |
| 4 | Florida School of Traditional Midwifery | 10 | 100% | N/A |
| 5 | Birthwise Midwifery School | 8 | 100% | $14,285 |
| 6 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | 4 | 0% | $17,480 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Direct Entry Midwifery program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.