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2024 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges in the Southwest Region
9,639 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #122 in popularity, medical/clinical assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for medical/clinical assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9,639 degrees in medical/clinical assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of medical/clinical assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Medical/Clinical Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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Associate 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 in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of medical/clinical assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Northeast Texas Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in medical/clinical assistant. 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 roughly 21 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at NTCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
74 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant has to check out South Texas College. South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #591 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 74 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
39.3% Growth in Graduates

Amarillo College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo. A Best Colleges rank of #1228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Amarillo College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

El Paso Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. El Paso Community College is a very large public college located in the city of El Paso. A Best Colleges rank of #1285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means El Paso Community College is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
32 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were about 32 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #819 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OCCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 6 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at OCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM

Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 16 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Roswell Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
36 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #791 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Phoenix College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 36 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Laredo College
Laredo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
52.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 95th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
31 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 101st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 31 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at COM in the most recent data year.

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Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best medical/clinical assistant schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 205
Arizona 670 27
Oklahoma 565 6
New Mexico 416 34

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One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Medical/Clinical Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Medical/Clinical Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 1,236
Physical Therapy Assistant 1,026
Occupational Therapist Assistant 626
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 413
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 149
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 116
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 76
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 65
Anesthesiologist Assistant 9
Radiologist Assistant 1

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