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2024 Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools

160 Colleges in the United States
6,847 General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degrees Awarded
A degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #241 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 160 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,847 degrees in general administrative assistant and secretarial science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science School

Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools Your choice of general administrative assistant and secretarial science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Bachelor's Degrees in General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

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Best Schools for General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general administrative assistant and secretarial science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

It's difficult to beat Madison Area Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Madison College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

Gateway Technical College is a good option for students interested in a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 8 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
54 General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general administrative assistant and secretarial science needs to check out Central Georgia Technical College. CGTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Warner Robins. A Best Colleges rank of #571 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 54 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
49 General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Gwinnett Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science. GTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #533 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were about 49 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
45 General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 10th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 45 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Jeff State in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In WI

Western Technical College is a small public college located in the small city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 3 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Western Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Fox College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Tinley Park.

There were about 6 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WI

Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 9 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Fox Valley Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WI

Located in the rural area of Cleveland, LTC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 35th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 4 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at LTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Lakeshore Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 11 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at WITC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI
46 General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 36th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 46 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
34 General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 41st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 34 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM
22.7% Growth in Graduates

CNM is a large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #534 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CNM is a great college overall.

There were roughly 22 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Central New Mexico Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 5 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Plaza College
Forest Hills, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Forest Hills, Plaza College is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 65th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 26 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Plaza College in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #473 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 6 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the city of Bismarck, BSC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 6 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI

CVTC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 14 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Chippewa Valley Technical College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Dordt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Sioux Center. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dordt is a great university overall.

There were about 4 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent data year.

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20
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
48.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.

There were approximately 27 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from College of Southern Nevada

21
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 11 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 16 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Athens Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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22
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
73 General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degrees Awarded

BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Rexburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 73 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general administrative assistant and secretarial science from Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
53 General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #542 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 53 general administrative assistant and secretarial science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
27 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
28 Odessa College Odessa, TX
29 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
30 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN
31 Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC
32 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
25 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE

General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science by Region

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One of 8 majors within the Business Support & Assistant Services area of study, General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation 4,699
Business & Office Technology 2,730
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 2,122
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary 1,772
Other Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services 375
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician 270
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations 181
Receptionist 123

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