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2023 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

10 Ranked Colleges
952 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant” ranking.

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

Across Pennsylvania, there were 952 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in medical/clinical assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality medical/clinical assistant programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the medical/clinical assistant program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant”.

Top 10 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Penn College landed the #1 spot on the list. Central Penn College is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Penn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 963 students enrolled at Central Penn College, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,455. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Allegheny County. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant. CCAC is a fairly large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 42 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania vets studying medical/clinical assistant list, CCAC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,217 students enrolled at Community College of Allegheny County, 357 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,255. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pennsylvania Highlands, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College supports 2,456 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,074. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucks County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant list. Bucks County Community College is a public institution located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bucks County Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,988 students enrolled at Bucks County Community College, 176 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,931. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bucks County Community College]](/colleges/bucks-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 27 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Delaware County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Delaware County Community College supports 9,989 students, and 231 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,751. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Delaware County Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant ranking. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Community College of Philadelphia also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,672 students enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia, 291 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,118. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Community College of Philadelphia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Community College of Philadelphia Veteran Student Life Report

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South Hills School of Business & Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant ranking. This small school is located in State College, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 21 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

South Hills School of Business & Technology also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Hills School of Business & Technology supports 307 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,470. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South Hills School of Business & Technology]](/colleges/south-hills-school-of-business-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant list. Washington, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Penn Commercial not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 238 students enrolled at Penn Commercial, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,179. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Veteran Student Life Report

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Fortis Institute - Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Fortis Institute - Scranton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant ranking, coming in at #9. Fortis Institute - Scranton is a private for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fortis Institute - Scranton, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 279 students enrolled at Fortis Institute - Scranton, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,350. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Fortis Institute - Scranton Veteran Student Life Report

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Fortis Institute - Forty Fort
Forty Fort, Pennsylvania

Fortis Institute - Forty Fort came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Medical/Clinical Assistant ranking. Forty Fort, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fortis Institute - Forty Fort, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 182 students enrolled at Fortis Institute - Forty Fort were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,467. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Fortis Institute - Forty Fort Veteran Student Life Report

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