by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 56,466 people earned their degree in medical/clinical assistant, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 9,990 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medical/clinical assistant. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in medical/clinical assistant.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california medical/clinical assistant students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Ana College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Platt College - Anaheim. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California. Platt College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school situated in Anaheim, California. It awarded 31 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Empire College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California. Empire College is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose City College landed the #4 spot on the list. San Jose City College is a medium-sized school located in San Jose, California that handed out 77 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Modesto Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 70 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Platt College - Riverside. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. Platt College - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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Stanford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 27 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 100 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, MiraCosta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. MiraCosta College is a public institution located in Oceanside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Platt College - Ontario did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. This small school is located in Ontario, California, and it awarded 24 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Platt College - Ontario Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
Fresno City College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 87 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Platt College - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Alhambra, California, and it awarded 18 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, Cerritos College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. Cerritos College is a fairly large school located in Norwalk, California that handed out 42 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. Southwestern College is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
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Regan Career Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. Located in El Monte, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
Cosumnes River College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
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San Diego Mesa College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Advanced Training Associates did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. Advanced Training Associates is located in El Cajon, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
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Cabrillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Aptos, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified ’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
Full Long Beach City College Medical/Clinical Assistant Report
With a ranking of #23, West Los Angeles College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California list. West LA College is a medium-sized school located in Culver City, California that handed out 31 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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City College of San Francisco came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 40 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cuesta College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical/Clinical Assistant Major in California ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 66 ’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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