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Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant

6,360 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 456 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 55% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.5% of medical/clinical assistant graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors

In 2020-2021, 6,360 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 40,430
Basic Certificate 9,646
Associate Degree 6,360
Bachelor’s Degree 3

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 94.2% 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*

The most popular school in the United States for medical/clinical assistant students seekingan associate degree is ECPI University. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The medical/clinical assistant program at ECPI University awarded 495 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#2

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 340 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 94% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Ivy Tech Community College

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

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The medical/clinical assistant program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 228 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#4

Mildred Elley NYC

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

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Mildred Elley NYC. About 98% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

ASA College

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

ASA College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The medical/clinical assistant program at ASA College awarded 197 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Ross College-Sylvania

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

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 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Ross College-Sylvania. Of these students, 94% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Sinclair Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Sinclair Community College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

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

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 300 attend the school each year. The medical/clinical assistant program at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants awarded 83 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown

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

West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from WVJC Morgantown. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#10

Monroe College

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

Monroe College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Monroe College. About 98% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Santa Ana College

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

Santa Ana College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at SAC. About 88% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

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 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from Mandl School. About 95% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

The College of Westchester

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

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 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical/clinical assistant program at The College of Westchester awarded 56 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#14

St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens

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

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 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their associate degree in medical/clinical assistant from St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#14

Berks Technical Institute

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

Berks Technical Institute is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical/clinical assistant program at Berks Technical Institute awarded 52 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#16

Rasmussen University - Illinois

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

The 16th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rasmussen University - Illinois. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois. About 92% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Blue Cliff College - Alexandria

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

The 16th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Blue Cliff College - Alexandria. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria. Of these students, 96% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Charter College

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

Charter College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to medical/clinical assistant majors at Charter College. Of these students, 83% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Herzing University - Madison

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

The 19th most popular school in the country for medical/clinical assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Herzing University - Madison. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The medical/clinical assistant program at Herzing University - Madison awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

41 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. The medical/clinical assistant program at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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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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