2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant in Iowa

Medical/Clinical Assistant is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #12 most popular major in the country. 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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 51 associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

The medical/clinical assistant associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Medical/Clinical Assistant in Iowa ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for medical/clinical assistant, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for medical/clinical assistant.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Medical/Clinical Assistant in Iowa

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant.

Most Well Attended Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant Students Working on Their Associate

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

37 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Kirkwood Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant in Iowa.

There were approximately 37 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Kirkwood Community College

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Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Iowa Central Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant in Iowa.

There were roughly 12 medical/clinical assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Iowa Central Community College

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Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Mercy College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Des Moines. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant in Iowa.

There were approximately 2 medical/clinical assistant individuals who graduated with this degree at Mercy College of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Mercy College of Health Sciences

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Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA

Northeast Iowa Community College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Northeast Iowa Community College

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	310	152
Kansas	283	25
Missouri	214	44
Nebraska	166	16
South Dakota	156	29
North Dakota	141	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical/Clinical Assistant

One of 12 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Medical/Clinical Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Medical/Clinical Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant	65
Occupational Therapist Assistant	25

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.