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Basic Certificate in Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary

Basic Certificates in Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary

2,581 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 143 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 44% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Majors

In 2021-2022, 2,581 basic certificates were awarded to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors. This earns it the #21 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 administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 2,999
Basic Certificate 2,581
Undergraduate Certificate 2,001

Earnings of Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Majors With Basic Certificates

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. About 93.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 162
Women 2,419
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 122
Black or African American 353
Hispanic or Latino 537
White 1,297
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 263
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There are 143 colleges that offer a basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
295 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary students seekinga basic certificate is Arkansas Tech University. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,481 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 295 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from ATU. Of these students, 86% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

145 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 145 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#3

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, Arkansas
107 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Grantham University. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,200 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 basic certificates were handed out to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors at Grantham University. Of these students, 98% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Somerset Community College

Somerset, Kentucky
89 Yearly Graduations
95% Women

Somerset Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 89 basic certificates were handed out to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors at SCC.

83 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Maysville Community and Technical College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from Maysville Community and Technical College. Of these students, 96% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

81 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ashland Community and Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from ACTC. Of these students, 96% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

76 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 basic certificates were handed out to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center. About 97% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

Blackwood, New Jersey
73 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pennco Tech-Blackwood. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from Pennco Tech-Blackwood. About 91% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

71 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.

66 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rasmussen University - Florida comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,667 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 basic certificates were handed out to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors at Rasmussen University - Florida. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Pennco Tech-Bristol

Bristol, Pennsylvania
64 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennco Tech-Bristol comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. The medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary program at Pennco Tech-Bristol awarded 64 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

62 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 62 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

44 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mountainland Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from Mountainland Technical College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

44 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College awarded 44 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

42 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors who are seeking their basic certificate is University of Cincinnati - Clermont College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from UC Clermont College. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#15

Merritt College

Oakland, California
42 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Merritt College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 basic certificates were handed out to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors at Merritt College. Of these students, 96% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Butte College

Oroville, California
39 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Butte College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from Butte College. Of these students, 78% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

38 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 basic certificates were handed out to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors at PMI Tucson. Of these students, 91% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Milan Institute-Visalia

Visalia, California
35 Yearly Graduations
96% Women

Milan Institute-Visalia is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary from Milan Institute-Visalia. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#20

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois
34 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rasmussen University - Illinois comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 basic certificates were handed out to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois. Of these students, 89% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist 2,611
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 2,536
Medical Records Technician 2,400
Medical Office Administration 1,438
Medical Biller/Insurance Specialist 1,098

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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