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Associate Degrees in Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Education Levels of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 997 students earned their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. This earns it the #52 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical office assistant/specialist at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 2,536 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,448 |
| Associate Degree | 997 |
Earnings of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medical office assistant/specialist majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for medical office assistant/specialist majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. About 92.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 75 |
| Women | 922 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical office assistant/specialist associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 255 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 320 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 329 |
Most Popular Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 94,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Liberty University awarded 68 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio Valley College of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Ohio Valley College of Technology awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Platt College - Los Angeles is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Platt College - Los Angeles awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ross College-Sylvania comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Ross College-Sylvania awarded 23 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Centura College - Norfolk is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to medical office assistant/specialist majors at Centura College - Norfolk. About 93% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Riverside. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Platt College - Riverside. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 85,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. The medical office assistant/specialist program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
United Career Institute - Mt. Braddock is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from United Career Institute. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Ontario. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to medical office assistant/specialist majors at Platt College - Ontario. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Centura College - Chesapeake comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Centura College - Chesapeake awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is United Career Institute. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from United Career Institute. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Daymar College - Clarksville is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Daymar College - Clarksville. About 100% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Centura College - Virginia Beach comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Centura College - Virginia Beach awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to medical office assistant/specialist majors at NMSU Dona Ana. About 84% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fortis College - Smyrna comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Fortis College - Smyrna awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Platt College - Anaheim. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to medical office assistant/specialist majors at Platt College - Anaheim. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their associate degree is Saint Paul College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist from Saint Paul College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Mitchell Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Mitchell Technical College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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