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2024 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region

102 Colleges in the Southeast Region
12,617 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #122 in popularity, medical/clinical assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 102 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,617 degrees in medical/clinical assistant during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of medical/clinical assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Medical/Clinical Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of medical/clinical assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Southeast Region Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
368 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 368 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
73 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

South College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 73 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
333 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in medical/clinical assistant. ECPI University is a large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 333 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
63 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in medical/clinical assistant has to look into Central Georgia Technical College. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #571 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 63 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40th Most Popular In NC
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Concord.

There were about 8 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 22 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In FL
70 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala. A Best Colleges rank of #303 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were about 70 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NC

Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #931 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 26 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In FL

BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were about 3 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
55 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #773 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 55 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Herzing University - Winter Park is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Winter Park.

There were roughly 11 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Winter Park in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 23 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wallace State, Hanceville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the city of Savannah.More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from South University’s online programs

13
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NC

Located in the large city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 15 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR
40.0% Growth in Graduates

ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 10 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year.

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15
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA

Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bossier City. This college ranks 17th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 27 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Bossier Parish Community College in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
16Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY
17Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeRome, GA
18Stanly Community CollegeAlbemarle, NC
19Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA
20Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community CollegeAsheville, NC
21Surry Community CollegeDobson, NC
21Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC
22Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
23South University, ColumbiaColumbia, SC
24Herzing University - AtlantaAtlanta, GA
25Davidson County Community CollegeThomasville, NC

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best medical/clinical assistant schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715425
North Carolina710388
Georgia690110
Virginia630553
Tennessee624106
South Carolina5302
Kentucky518109
Mississippi50119
Alabama500113
Louisiana48994
Arkansas46614
West Virginia410183

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Majors Similar to Medical/Clinical Assistant

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2,303
Physical Therapy Assistant1,942
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services1,467
Radiologist Assistant1,283
Occupational Therapist Assistant1,248
Anesthesiologist Assistant147
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant59
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant52
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant42
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