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Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant

6,360 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 456 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 55% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.5% of medical/clinical assistant graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6,360 students earned their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 40,430
Basic Certificate 9,646
Associate Degree 6,360
Master’s Degree 27
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medical/clinical assistant majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for medical/clinical assistant majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. About 94.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 368
Women 5,992
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical/clinical assistant associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 265
Black or African American 1,338
Hispanic or Latino 1,590
White 2,555
International Students 96
Other Races/Ethnicities 516
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There are 456 colleges that offer an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
495 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

ECPI University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 495 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at ECPI University. About 95% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
340 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The medical/clinical assistant program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 340 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
228 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 228 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 96% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, New York
204 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
90% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mildred Elley NYC is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Mildred Elley NYC. Of these students, 98% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

ASA College

Brooklyn, New York
197 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

ASA College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at ASA Institute. Of these students, 91% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, Ohio
117 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ross College-Sylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Ross College-Sylvania. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

95 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Sinclair Community College. About 92% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

83 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. Of these students, 95% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia
82 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical/clinical assistant program at West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown awarded 82 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Monroe College

Bronx, New York
65 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Monroe College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,074 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Monroe College. Of these students, 98% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, California
57 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Ana College. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from SAC. Of these students, 88% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

56 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mandl School - The College of Allied Health comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The medical/clinical assistant program at Mandl School - The College of Allied Health awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

The College of Westchester

White Plains, New York
56 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The College of Westchester is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at CW. About 80% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens

Rego Park, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The medical/clinical assistant program at St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens awarded 52 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
52 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Berks Technical Institute. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Berks Technical Institute. About 96% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
51 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rasmussen University - Illinois comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,567 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Rasmussen University - Illinois. Of these students, 92% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Blue Cliff College - Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana
51 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Blue Cliff College - Alexandria comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Blue Cliff College - Alexandria. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#18

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
47 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Charter College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Charter College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#19

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
46 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Herzing University - Madison comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Herzing University - Madison. About 96% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

West Virginia Junior College - Charleston

Charleston, West Virginia
41 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is West Virginia Junior College - Charleston. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at WVJC Charleston. Of these students, 98% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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Other Allied Health Services 338

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.

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