by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 102 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,136 associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of medical/clinical assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality medical/clinical assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medical/clinical assistant students working on their associate degree.
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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
South College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from South College
It is difficult to beat ECPI University if you want to pursue an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from ECPI University
Central Georgia Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. CGTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Warner Robins.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Central Georgia Technical College
Located in the city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Rasmussen University - Florida
Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Central Piedmont Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Broward College
Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Herzing University - Winter Park
Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Gainesville.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Lanier Technical College
Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Hanceville.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Wallace State Community College, Hanceville
Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from South University’s online programs
Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the city of Durham.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Durham Technical Community College
Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Arkansas Tech University
Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Bossier Parish Community College
Here are some additional great schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 17 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome, GA |
| 18 | Stanly Community College | Albemarle, NC |
| 19 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 20 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
| 21 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 21 | Surry Community College | Dobson, NC |
| 22 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
| 23 | South University, Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 24 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Atlanta, GA |
| 25 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville, NC |
Explore the best medical/clinical assistant schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 19 |
| Florida | 232 | 425 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 388 |
| Georgia | 217 | 110 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 183 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 106 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 14 |
| Virginia | 158 | 553 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 109 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 94 |
| Alabama | 109 | 113 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 2 |
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