by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 56,466 people earned their degree in medical/clinical assistant, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major” ranking, we looked at 459 colleges that offer a degree in medical/clinical assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular medical/clinical assistant programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 504 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at ECPI University
Out of the 459 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 340 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 538 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mildred Elley NYC. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Mildred Elley NYC is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 350 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ASA College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Brooklyn, 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 197 students in 2020-2021.
Ross College-Sylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. This small school is located in Sylvania, Ohio, and it awarded 157 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ross College-Sylvania Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #7. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Sinclair Community College
With a ranking of #8, New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a small school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 83 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #9. WVJC Morgantown is a small private for-profit school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 82 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Monroe College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #10. Monroe College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
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Santa Ana College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Santa Ana College is a large school located in Santa Ana, California that handed out 211 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
The College of Westchester ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. The College of Westchester is a private for-profit institution located in White Plains, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mandl School - The College of Allied Health did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #12. 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 62 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at Mandl School - The College of Allied Health
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Located in Rego Park, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 52 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens
Berks Technical Institute ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Berks Technical Institute is located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
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Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #16. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 130 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a private for-profit institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Charter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Charter College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 614 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
Herzing University - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #19. Herzing University - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 41 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
West Virginia Junior College - Charleston ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. This small school is located in Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 41 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at WVJC Charleston
Remington College - North Houston Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major list. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 132 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Located in Staten Island, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Medical/Clinical Assistant at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Staten Island
YTI Career Institute-York landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. YTI is a small school located in York, Pennsylvania that handed out 37 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Everett Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major ranking. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Everett Community College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
Not only did these schools make the top 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 53 | South College | Knoxville, TN |
| 53 | Carrington College, Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 53 | Gateway Community and Technical College | Florence, KY |
| 53 | Berkeley College - Woodland Park | Woodland Park, NJ |
| 53 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 53 | Skagit Valley College | Mount Vernon, WA |
| 53 | Platt College - Ontario | Ontario, CA |
| 60 | Remington College - Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN |
| 60 | Remington College - Cleveland Campus | Cleveland, OH |
| 62 | Remington College - Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA |
| 62 | Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 64 | South Hills School of Business & Technology | State College, PA |
| 64 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 64 | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville | Hanceville, AL |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood, WA |
| 64 | Northeast Alabama Community College | Rainsville, AL |
| 64 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL |
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