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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the Plains States Region

38 Ranked Colleges
197 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,504 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 197 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in medical/clinical assistant. That schools that top this list have a program in medical/clinical assistant in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree medical/clinical assistant students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield landed the #1 spot on the list. WellSpring - Springfield is a small private for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 10 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 WellSpring - Springfield Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Bryan University
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Kansas Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. NWKTC is a small school located in Goodland, Kansas that handed out 10 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NWKTC Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 17 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Area Technical Institute Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in North Mankato, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

Full South Central College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

Mitchell Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mitchell Tech is a public institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Mitchell Tech

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Bolivar Technical College
Bolivar, Missouri

Bolivar Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bolivar Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 1 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Bolivar Technical College

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Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, North Dakota

Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Bottineau, North Dakota, and it awarded 3 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MSU-Bottineau Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #9, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 2 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Medical/Clinical Assistant at WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that handed out 32 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Anoka Technical College is a public institution located in Anoka, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Anoka Technical College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #12, Pine Technical & Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Pine Technical & Community College is located in Pine City, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Pine Technical & Community College

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. East Central College is a public institution located in Union, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Medical/Clinical Assistant at East Central College

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Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville, Kansas

Coffeyville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Coffeyville, Kansas, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rockhurst University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 7 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rockhurst University Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #16, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Iowa Central Community College

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

With a ranking of #17, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 9 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Medical/Clinical Assistant at Hennepin Technical College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

With a ranking of #18, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.

Full Ridgewater College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Grand Island, Nebraska that handed out 15 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Central Community College

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Salina Area Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Salina Area Technical College is located in Salina, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Salina Tech Medical/Clinical Assistant Report

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

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Metropolitan Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 9 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at MCC

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Dakota County Technical College is located in Rosemount, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Dakota County Technical College

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Rasmussen University - Kansas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is located in Topeka, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Rasmussen University - Kansas

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Barton County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Barton Community College is a public institution located in Great Bend, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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