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2027 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in Connecticut

8 Colleges in the United States
646 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
$33,015 Avg Early-Career Salary

Medical/Clinical Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for medical/clinical assistant students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in Connecticut

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical/clinical assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Capital Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. There were roughly 69 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Capital Community College earn around $40,439 in the first couple years of their career. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Capital Community College

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in medical/clinical assistant, ranking #2. Set in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 31 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Goodwin College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the medical/clinical assistant program make about $33,890 in their early career. Goodwin College graduates carry a median of $31,409 in student loans. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Goodwin College

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Students looking for a strong medical/clinical assistant program will find one at Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford, which ranked #3. Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport. About 126 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford generally make around $33,052. Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Porter And Chester Institute Of Stratford

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Lincoln Technical Institute Shelton is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Shelton, Lincoln Technical Institute Shelton is a small private for-profit university. Lincoln Technical Institute Shelton awarded about 125 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Lincoln Technical Institute Shelton generally make around $31,098. Lincoln Technical Institute Shelton graduates carry a median of $11,237 in student loans. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Lincoln Technical Institute Shelton

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A rank of #5 makes Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford one of the top schools for medical/clinical assistant. Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. About 39 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford in the most recent year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford earn around $34,069 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Porter And Chester Institute Of Branford

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Lincoln Technical Institute New Britain placed #6 among the best medical/clinical assistant schools. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Lincoln Technical Institute New Britain is a small private for-profit institution. About 148 medical/clinical assistant degrees were awarded at Lincoln Technical Institute New Britain in the most recent year. Medical/clinical Assistant graduates of Lincoln Technical Institute New Britain earn a median of $31,098 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,237 to complete this degree. Read more about the medical/clinical assistant program at Lincoln Technical Institute New Britain

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American Institute West Hartford came in at #7 for medical/clinical assistant this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of West Hartford. American Institute West Hartford awarded about 72 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical/clinical assistant degree from American Institute West Hartford earn around $24,139 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,182 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from American Institute West Hartford

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Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best medical/clinical assistant schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of East Windsor. Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor awarded about 36 medical/clinical assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical/clinical assistant degree recipients from Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor generally make around $36,335. Typical student debt for the program is $12,627. See the full medical/clinical assistant program report for Lincoln Technical Institute East Windsor

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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