by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 56,466 people earned their degree in medical/clinical assistant, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 9,990 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 547 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in medical/clinical assistant. To top this list, a school must have a successful medical/clinical assistant program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california associate degree medical/clinical assistant students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Ana College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Santa Ana College is a large school located in Santa Ana, California that handed out 57 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Platt College - Anaheim. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Platt College - Anaheim is a small school located in Anaheim, California that handed out 31 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Empire College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate. Empire College is a private for-profit institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose City College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate. This medium-sized school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 28 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Modesto Junior College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 28 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - Riverside landed the #4 spot on the list. Platt College - Riverside is a private for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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With a ranking of #7, Antelope Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 25 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Platt College - Ontario landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. Platt College - Ontario is located in Ontario, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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With a ranking of #8, Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Located in Sacramento, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified associates’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
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MiraCosta College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oceanside, California, and it awarded 24 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fresno City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Norwalk, California, and it awarded 18 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Visalia, California, and it awarded 18 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Full San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
With a ranking of #12, Platt College - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Platt College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution located in Alhambra, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Southwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Chula Vista, California, and it awarded 16 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Regan Career Institute came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. RCI is a small private for-profit school situated in El Monte, California. It awarded 15 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Cosumnes River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
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San Diego Mesa College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 14 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Advanced Training Associates ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Located in El Cajon, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
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Cabrillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized school located in Aptos, California that handed out 13 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Long Beach City College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Long Beach City College is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 13 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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City College of San Francisco landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 10 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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West Los Angeles College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. Culver City, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Cuesta College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 9 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Canada College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. Canada College is a small school located in Redwood City, California that handed out 8 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Victor Valley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California for an Associate ranking. Victor Valley College is a public institution located in Victorville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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