by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 54,553 people earned their degree in medical/clinical assistant, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major” ranking looked at 459 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medical/clinical assistant. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their medical/clinical assistant program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for medical/clinical assistant students.
Out of the 459 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountain State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mountain State College is a small school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia that handed out 4 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Mountain State College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regan Career Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Located in El Monte, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mildred Elley NYC. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 355 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is located in Long Island City, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ross College-Sylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Sylvania, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 112 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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West Virginia Junior College - Charleston ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. WVJC Charleston is located in Cross Lanes, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
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Mandl School - The College of Allied Health did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #7. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
City College - Gainesville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Lansdale School of Business landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Located in North Wales, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Lansdale School of Business Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Daymar College - Nashville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #11. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. WVJC Morgantown is a small private for-profit school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 89 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #14, Daymar College - Murfreesboro did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Daymar College - Murfreesboro is a small school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 15 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
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Berks Technical Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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The College of Westchester came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. CW is a private for-profit institution located in White Plains, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The College of Westchester Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
American National University - Lexington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. This small school is located in Pikeville, Kentucky, and it awarded 0 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens is a small school located in Rego Park, New York that handed out 48 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Medical/Clinical Assistant at Bryant & Stratton College - Greece
With a ranking of #20, Career College of Northern Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Career College of Northern Nevada is a private for-profit institution located in Sparks, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Career College of Northern Nevada Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
Remington College - North Houston Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #21. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 79 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Blue Cliff College - Alexandria ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. This small school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 84 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 16 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Advanced Training Associates landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Located in El Cajon, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | City College - Miami | Miami, FL |
| 52 | South Hills School of Business & Technology | State College, PA |
| 53 | Eastwick College - Hackensack | Hackensack, NJ |
| 54 | IBMC College | Fort Collins, CO |
| 55 | City College - Hollywood | Hollywood, FL |
| 56 | Remington College - Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN |
| 57 | Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa, WI |
| 58 | Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 59 | Remington College - Fort Worth Campus | Fort Worth, TX |
| 60 | Southeastern College - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 61 | Daymar College - Bowling Green | Bowling Green, KY |
| 61 | Daymar College - Columbus | Columbus, OH |
| 63 | Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 64 | Southeastern College - Charleston | North Charleston, SC |
| 65 | Asnuntuck Community College | Enfield, CT |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | City College - Altamonte Springs | Altamonte Springs, FL |
| 67 | Institute of Medical Careers | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 68 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 69 | Daymar College - Clarksville | Clarksville, TN |
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