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Basic Certificates in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors
In 2021-2022, 19,983 basic certificates were awarded to medical assisting majors. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 | 43,423 |
| Basic Certificate | 19,983 |
| Associate Degree | 18,673 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 923 |
Earnings of Medical Assisting Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medical assisting majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in medical assisting. About 82.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,421 |
| Women | 16,562 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical assisting basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 836 |
| Black or African American | 3,272 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,731 |
| White | 7,644 |
| International Students | 126 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,374 |
Most Popular Medical Assisting Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 496 colleges that offer a basic certificate in medical assisting. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical assisting students seekinga basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,484 basic certificates were handed out to medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Unitek College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical assisting. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 448 people received their basic certificate in medical assisting from Unitek College. Of these students, 92% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - Memphis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 327 basic certificates were handed out to medical assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis. Of these students, 98% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical assisting. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 314 basic certificates were handed out to medical assisting majors at Tulsa Tech. About 88% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Contra Costa Medical Career College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical assisting. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Contra Costa Medical Career College awarded 280 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Mountainland Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical assisting. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Mountainland Technical College awarded 271 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 55% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Martinsburg College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical assisting. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Martinsburg College awarded 228 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Downey Adult School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical assisting. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 228 basic certificates were handed out to medical assisting majors at Downey Adult School. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
CyberTex Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical assisting. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 199 basic certificates were handed out to medical assisting majors at CyberTex Institute of Technology. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
College of Lake County is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical assisting. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 191 people received their basic certificate in medical assisting from College of Lake County. About 41% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hutchinson Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical assisting. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical assisting program at Hutchinson Community College awarded 181 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Santa Ana College. Roughly 23,900 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Santa Ana College awarded 173 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical assisting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie awarded 160 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is South Texas Training Center. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 154 basic certificates were handed out to medical assisting majors at South Texas Training Center. Around 97% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Concorde Career College - San Diego. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Concorde Career College - San Diego awarded 150 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Mayfield College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical assisting. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 145 basic certificates were handed out to medical assisting majors at Mayfield College. Of these students, 87% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
High Desert Medical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical assisting. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 144 people received their basic certificate in medical assisting from High Desert Medical College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Concorde Career College - Aurora comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical assisting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The medical assisting program at Concorde Career College - Aurora awarded 143 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical assisting. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 142 basic certificates were handed out to medical assisting majors at Concorde Career College - San Bernardino. About 91% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for medical assisting majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Concorde Career Institute - Tampa. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 138 people received their basic certificate in medical assisting from Concorde Career Institute - Tampa. About 95% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 10,225 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) | 3,284 |
| Other Allied Health Services | 2,606 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 2,239 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,284 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical assisting that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 40,574 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,199 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,843 |
| Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 7,145 |
| Dental Support Services | 4,441 |
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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