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Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant
Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors
In 2021-2022, 5,617 associate degrees were awarded to medical/clinical assistant majors. This makes it the 5th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical/clinical assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 38,705 |
| Basic Certificate | 10,225 |
| Associate Degree | 5,617 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. About 94.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 311 |
| Women | 5,306 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical/clinical assistant associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 305 |
| Black or African American | 1,205 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,491 |
| White | 2,042 |
| International Students | 92 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 482 |
Most Popular Medical/Clinical Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 456 colleges that offer an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medical/clinical assistant students seekingan associate degree is ECPI University. Roughly 12,400 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 495 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from ECPI University. Of these students, 96% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 19,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,032 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 340 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. About 95% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical/clinical assistant program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 228 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 98% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mildred Elley NYC comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The medical/clinical assistant program at Mildred Elley NYC awarded 204 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ross College-Sylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical/clinical assistant program at Ross College-Sylvania awarded 117 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Sinclair Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 95 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Sinclair Community College. About 83% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. About 98% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at WVJC Morgantown. About 97% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Monroe College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,432 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Monroe College. Of these students, 92% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Ana College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 23,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from SAC. About 92% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mandl School - The College of Allied Health. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Mandl School. About 95% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The College of Westchester comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at CW. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical/clinical assistant program at St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens awarded 52 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rasmussen University - Illinois. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,667 per year. The medical/clinical assistant program at Rasmussen University - Illinois awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Blue Cliff College - Alexandria. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria. Of these students, 100% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Charter College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical/clinical assistant program at Charter College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Herzing University - Madison. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,520 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Herzing University - Madison. Of these students, 94% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from WVJC Charleston. About 88% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
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| Other Allied Health Services | 406 |
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*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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