Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Highline College
Every allied health and medical assisting services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the medical assisting program at Highline College stacks up to those at other schools.Highline is located in Des Moines, Washington and approximately 5,829 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 2 medical assisting majors received their bachelor's degree from Highline.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services section at the bottom of this page.
Highline Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Medical Assisting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Assisting
Highline Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the medical assisting progam at Highline compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The medical assisting major at Highline is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Value Allied Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
3 | |
Best Value Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools | 8 |
Best Value Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 12 |
Best Allied Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
Best Value Allied Health Services Schools | 17 |
Most Focused Allied Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
80 | |
84 | |
Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools | 146 |
Most Focused Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools | 272 |
Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 330 |
Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools | 342 |
Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 344 |
Best Allied Health Services Schools | 456 |
Most Focused Allied Health Services Schools | 700 |
Medical Assisting Student Demographics at Highline
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at Highline College.
Highline Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
Highline does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in medical assisting graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Highline College with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Highline Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Highline College with a bachelor's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Highline also has a doctoral program available in medical assisting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Highline College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant | 35 |
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 2 |
Related Majors
- Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Nursing
Careers That Medical Assisting Grads May Go Into
A degree in medical assisting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Highline College.
Occupation | Jobs in WA | Average Salary in WA |
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Medical Assistants | 14,450 | $41,340 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 6,950 | $42,470 |
Health Specialties Professors | 3,470 | $155,090 |
Health Technologists and Technicians | 3,330 | $59,950 |
Physician Assistants | 2,470 | $123,980 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.