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Basic Certificates in Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Education Levels of Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Majors
In 2021-2022, 2,536 earned their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. This makes it the 20th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
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 Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for medical office assistant/specialist majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. About 94.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 136 |
| Women | 2,400 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical office assistant/specialist basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 572 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 748 |
| White | 888 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 231 |
Most Popular Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 119 colleges that offer a basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Martinsburg College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 337 basic certificates were handed out to medical office assistant/specialist majors at Martinsburg College. Of these students, 95% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hunter Business School is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 200 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from Hunter Business School. About 91% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. About 99% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
EDP School comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from EDP School. Of these students, 97% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - Memphis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical office assistant/specialist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from Concorde Career College - Memphis. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
National Career Education comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from National Career Education. About 94% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lanier Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 70 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from Lanier Technical College. Of these students, 100% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Montgomery County Community College. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from Montco. Of these students, 97% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southern Crescent Technical College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from Southern Crescent Technical College. About 100% of this group were women, and 62% 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 basic certificate is Brookline College - Phoenix. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Brookline College - Phoenix awarded 55 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regional Center for Border Health comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Regional Center for Border Health awarded 53 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Institute for Business and Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Institute for Business and Technology awarded 52 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mayfield College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Mayfield College awarded 51 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Advantage Career Institute is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from Advantage Career Institute. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Savannah Technical College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 people received their basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist from Savannah Tech. Of these students, 97% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is PCI Health Training Center. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical office assistant/specialist program at PCI Health Training Center awarded 43 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Augusta Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Augusta Technical College awarded 41 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medical office assistant/specialist majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Valencia College. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 basic certificates were handed out to medical office assistant/specialist majors at Valencia College. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in medical office assistant/specialist. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Remington College - Lafayette Campus awarded 37 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concorde Career College - San Diego is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in medical office assistant/specialist. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The medical office assistant/specialist program at Concorde Career College - San Diego awarded 36 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist | 2,611 |
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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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