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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 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 30% of recent graduates 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 bachelor's degrees were awarded to medical assisting majors. This makes it the 17th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

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

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. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. 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. The medical assisting program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 366 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Connecticut

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

The 2nd most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Connecticut. 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. The medical assisting program at University of Connecticut awarded 214 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

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

The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at PMI Tucson. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#4

Widener University

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

The 4th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Widener University. 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. The medical assisting program at Widener University awarded 25 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#5

Huntington University

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

The 5th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Huntington University. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Huntington. Of these students, 95% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Nova Southeastern University

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

The 6th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. 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. The medical assisting program at Nova Southeastern University awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Santa Ana College

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

Santa Ana College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical assisting. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Santa Ana College awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Cedarville University

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

The 8th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cedarville University. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Cedarville. Of these students, 59% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Newberry College

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

Newberry College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. 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. The medical assisting program at Newberry College awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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 $13,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,656 per year. The medical assisting program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Kettering College

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

Kettering College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Kettering College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#11

South College

Knoxville, Tennessee
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 South College. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from South College.

#11

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

Spokane Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Spokane Community College.

#14

Rogers State University

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

Rogers State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from RSU. About 83% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Caribbean University - Ponce

Ponce, Puerto Rico
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Caribbean University - Ponce is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. The medical assisting program at Caribbean University - Ponce awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Lewis - Clark State College

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

Lewis - Clark State College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Lewis - Clark State College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#16

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Siena Heights University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical assisting. 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. The medical assisting program at Siena Heights University awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#18

Anna Maria College

Paxton, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations

Anna Maria College 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 $37,658 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical assisting majors at Anna Maria.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Ohio State University - Lima Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. The medical assisting program at Ohio State University - Lima Campus awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#18

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington
2 Yearly Graduations

The 18th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Highline College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in medical assisting from Highline.

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
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,391
Health Sciences & Services 18,866
Allied Health Professions 9,264
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 4,027
Mental & Social Health Services 3,123

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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