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2024 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

319 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 319 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for medical/clinical assistant students pursuing a degree. 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
340 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in medical/clinical assistant has 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 #176 out of 2,217 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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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States 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 #3 out of 2,217 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.

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

It is difficult to beat Fox College if you want to pursue a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the large suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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

Any student who is interested in medical/clinical assistant has to look into South College. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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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 pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dover. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

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

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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 large private for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were about 504 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University 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 large suburb of Des Moines. This college ranks 20th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 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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Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Summerdale. This college ranks 53rd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 7 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Penn 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 #519 out of 2,217 schools 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
96 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 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
1st Most Popular In IL
130 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Rockford. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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
19th Most Popular In WA

North Seattle is a small public college located in the city of Seattle. This college ranks 28th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 15 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
211 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 109th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 211 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In ID

ISU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 2 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 89th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 21 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at NTCC in the most recent data year.

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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 suburb of Kirkland. A Best Colleges rank of #532 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LWTech is a great school overall.

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
2nd Most Popular In GA
45 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #571 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 45 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Central Georgia Technical College

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Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
40th Most Popular In NC

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Concord.

There were about 5 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 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 very large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 77 colleges 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 data year.

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is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Temecula.More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

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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 #297 out of 2,217 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
16th Most Popular In FL
78 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 78 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida 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 53rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

Cerritos College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Norwalk. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,217 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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Rest of the Top Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

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Canada College
Redwood City, CA
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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
48 North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, ID
49 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
50 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
51 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
52 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
53 San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
54 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
55 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
56 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
57 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
58 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
59 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
60 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
61 Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN
62 Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC
63 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA

Medical/Clinical Assistant by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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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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