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Bachelor’s Degrees in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

795 Yearly Graduations
$30,256 Median Salary
$26,173 Median Debt
There are 30 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in medical assisting. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 30% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of medical assisting graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors

In 2020-2021, 795 earned their bachelor's degree in medical assisting. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical assisting at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 44,973
Associate Degree 20,673
Basic Certificate 17,589
Bachelor’s Degree 795
Master’s Degree 461
Graduate Certificate 1

Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical assisting is $30,256. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $29,511 to a high of $36,294.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in medical assisting is $26,173. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,250.

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The median monthly payment of a medical assisting graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $322.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in medical assisting. About 78.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 169
Women 626
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 62
Black or African American 61
Hispanic or Latino 67
White 536
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 59
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There are 30 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in medical assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

366 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 366 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Ohio State. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#2

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
214 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from UCONN. Of these students, 80% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

47 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson awarded 47 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
25 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Widener University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Widener. Of these students, 80% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Huntington University

Huntington, Indiana
20 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Huntington University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Huntington. About 95% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from NUS Florida. About 95% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California
18 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santa Ana College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from SAC. About 83% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cedarville University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,864 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Cedarville. About 59% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Newberry College

Newberry, South Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Newberry College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,940 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Newberry College. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,656 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from FranU. About 78% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Spokane Community College. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Spokane Community College awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

South College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,880 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at South College.

#11

Kettering College

Kettering, Ohio
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kettering College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,828 per year. The medical assisting program at Kettering College awarded 7 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Rogers State University

Claremore, Oklahoma
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rogers State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at RSU. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#15

Caribbean University - Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Caribbean University - Ponce comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,657 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Caribbean University - Ponce. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis - Clark State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Lewis - Clark State College. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,456 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Siena Heights University.

#18

Caribbean University - Bayamon

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Caribbean University - Bayamon comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,115 per year. The medical assisting program at Caribbean University - Bayamon awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Ohio State University - Lima Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Ohio State University - Lima Campus.

#18

Anna Maria College

Paxton, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations

The 18th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Anna Maria College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,658 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. The medical assisting program at Anna Maria College awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Allied Health Services 630
Physical Therapy Technician 57
Occupational Therapist Assistant 40
Respiratory Therapy Technician 38
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 25

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical assisting that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 165,538
Public Health 19,511
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,391
Health Sciences & Services 18,866
Communication Sciences 11,434

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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