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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant

459 Ranked Colleges
56,466 Degrees Awarded
Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Medical/Clinical Assistant is the 122nd most popular major in the country with 56,466 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major” ranking, we looked at 459 colleges that offer a degree in medical/clinical assistant. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in medical/clinical assistant.

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Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical/clinical assistant students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Mountain State College
Parkersburg, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mountain State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Mountain State College is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

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Regan Career Institute
El Monte, California

Out of the 459 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Regan Career Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. El Monte, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Full RCI Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Mildred Elley NYC
New York, New York

Out of the 459 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mildred Elley NYC landed the #3 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 350 students in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 459 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Long Island City, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 83 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants

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Ross College-Sylvania
Sylvania, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ross College-Sylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major. Ross College-Sylvania is located in Sylvania, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

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West Virginia Junior College - Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 41 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Medical/Clinical Assistant at WVJC Charleston

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Mandl School - The College of Allied Health came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Mandl School - The College of Allied Health is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 62 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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City College - Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida

City College - Gainesville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #8. City College - Gainesville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lansdale School of Business
North Wales, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Lansdale School of Business did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Lansdale School of Business is a private for-profit institution located in North Wales, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. WVJC Bridgeport is a small school located in Bridgeport, West Virginia that handed out 16 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Medical/Clinical Assistant at West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport

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Daymar College - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee

Daymar College - Nashville ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Bryan University
Rogers, Arkansas

Bryan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Rogers, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Daymar College - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Daymar College - Murfreesboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this small private for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Daymar College - Murfreesboro Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Berks Technical Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 79 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

Full Berks Technical Institute Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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The College of Westchester
White Plains, New York

With a ranking of #16, The College of Westchester did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. White Plains, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

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American National University - Lexington ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. This small school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 9 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American National University - Lexington Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #18, St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens is a small school located in Rego Park, New York that handed out 52 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #20, Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Career College of Northern Nevada is a small private for-profit school situated in Sparks, Nevada. It awarded 32 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Career College of Northern Nevada Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Remington College - North Houston Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 132 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Blue Cliff College - Alexandria
Alexandria, Louisiana

Blue Cliff College - Alexandria ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

Full Blue Cliff College - Alexandria Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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ASA College
Brooklyn, New York

ASA College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #23. ASA Institute is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

Full ASA College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #24, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a private for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Albany Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Advanced Training Associates
El Cajon, California

Advanced Training Associates came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Advanced Training Associates is located in El Cajon, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Medical/Clinical Assistant at Advanced Training Associates

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Empire College
Santa Rosa, California
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City College - Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Gwinnett College - Lilburn
Lilburn, Georgia
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Hawaii Medical College
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Platt College - Anaheim
Anaheim, California
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Platt College - Riverside
Riverside, California
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Mildred Elley Albany
Albany, New York
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort
Forty Fort, Pennsylvania
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YTI Career Institute-York
York, Pennsylvania
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Platt College - Ontario
Ontario, California
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 City College - Miami Miami, FL
52 South Hills School of Business & Technology State College, PA
53 Eastwick College - Hackensack Hackensack, NJ
54 IBMC College Fort Collins, CO
55 City College - Hollywood Hollywood, FL
56 Remington College - Memphis Campus Memphis, TN
57 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI
58 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL
59 Remington College - Fort Worth Campus Fort Worth, TX
60 Southeastern College - Columbia Columbia, SC
61 Daymar College - Bowling Green Bowling Green, KY
61 Daymar College - Columbus Columbus, OH
63 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA
64 Southeastern College - Charleston North Charleston, SC
65 Asnuntuck Community College Enfield, CT
Rank College Location
66 City College - Altamonte Springs Altamonte Springs, FL
67 Institute of Medical Careers Pittsburgh, PA
68 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
69 Daymar College - Clarksville Clarksville, TN

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