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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Missouri State University - West Plains

If you plan to study allied health and medical assisting services, take a look at what Missouri State University - West Plains has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State West Plains is located in West Plains, Missouri and has a total student population of 1,920.

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.

Missouri State West Plains Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Medical Assisting (Less Than 1 Year)

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri State West Plains

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Missouri State West Plains does offer online courses in medical assisting for the following degree levels:

Missouri State West Plains Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings

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Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

The following medical assisting concentations are available at Missouri State University - West Plains. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri State University - West Plains. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant	4

Health & Medical Administrative Services

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 MO, the home state for Missouri State University - West Plains.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Medical Assistants	10,260	$32,260
Pharmacy Technicians	9,850	$32,090
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Physical Therapist Assistants	2,240	$53,150
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,210	$46,580

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*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.

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