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2023 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

325 Colleges in the United States
56,466 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #122 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 325 colleges and universities when compiling its 2023 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 56,466 degrees in medical/clinical assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools Your choice of medical/clinical assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Medical/Clinical Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Medical/Clinical Assistant Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant
Master's Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical/clinical assistant degree levels they offer. 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 Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Stanford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Stanford University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
340 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant needs to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #266 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 340 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Fox College
Bedford Park, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

It's hard to beat Fox College if you wish to pursue a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Fox College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Bedford Park.

There were roughly 13 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dover. This college ranks 2nd out of 5 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 13 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
538 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #340 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 538 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
504 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 504 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
31 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 24th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 31 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
90 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 90 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NC
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. This college ranks 16th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 26 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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ASA College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
197 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

ASA Institute is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 82nd out of 143 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 197 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at ASA Institute in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
130 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rockford. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Illinois in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
82.8% Growth in Graduates

LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 29 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Lake Area Technical Institute

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
96 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 35th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 96 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

MWCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Gardner. This college ranks 47th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 2 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Mount Wachusett Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
100 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 100 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
76 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #471 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Herzing University - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
38 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

LWTech is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirkland. This school ranks 12th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 38 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Lake Washington Institute of Technology

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
70.0% Growth in Graduates

Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

There were approximately 10 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Winter Park in the most recent data year.

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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
68 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Highline is a small public college located in the suburb of Des Moines. This college ranks 19th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 68 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
42 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Cerritos College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Norwalk. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.

There were about 42 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 69 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 22 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
54 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Oakwood. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 54 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AK

UAA is a large public university located in the city of Anchorage. This university ranks 1st out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alaska.

There were roughly 26 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at UAA in the most recent data year.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
49 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 49 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

CPTC is a small public college located in the small city of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 21 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Clover Park Technical College

Rest of the Top Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
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Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant students that almost earned our Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools award.

Rank College Location
49 North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
50 Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA
51 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
52 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL
53 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
54 McLennan Community College Waco, TX
55 Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD
56 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
57 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
58 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
59 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
60 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
61 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
62 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
63 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
64 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
65 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL

Medical/Clinical Assistant by Region

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Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,493
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Anesthesiologist Assistant 327
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