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2025 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

174 Colleges in the United States
54,553 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #122 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 174 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 54,553 degrees in medical/clinical assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools Your choice of medical/clinical assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Medical/Clinical Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Medical/Clinical Assistant Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical/clinical assistant degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

It is difficult to beat Fox College if you want to pursue a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the large suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 4 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent data year.

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

Every student who is interested in medical/clinical assistant needs to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 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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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
529 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Ivy Tech Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 529 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
55 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Lanier Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Lanier Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lanier Technical College is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
72 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 72 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
73 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

MJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Modesto. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 73 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at MJC 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 large private for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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
1st Most Popular In IL
134 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Rockford. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
40 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Delaware Tech is a large public college located in the city of Dover. This college ranks 2nd out of 3 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 40 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
63 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means City College of San Francisco is a great college overall.

There were approximately 63 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
70 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

South Texas College is a fairly large public college located in the city of McAllen. This college ranks 19th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 70 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT

Capital Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Hartford. This college ranks 7th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 10 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College 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

Located in the 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA

Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
75.9% Growth in Graduates

Central Penn is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Summerdale. This college ranks 32nd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 29 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Penn in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In OH

Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Cleveland. This college ranks 13th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 19 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
69 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 16th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 69 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
32 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Cerritos College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Norwalk. This college ranks 69th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 32 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
202 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 109th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 202 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown. This school ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 9 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
186 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Herzing University - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 186 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
94 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 94 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In CA
42 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

SRJC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were about 42 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD

Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 14th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 19 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
196 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.

There were approximately 196 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant students that almost earned our Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools award.

Rank College Location
35 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
36 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
37 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
38 Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA
39 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
40 Renton Technical College Renton, WA
41 Pueblo Community College Pueblo, CO
42 Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North Liverpool, NY
43 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
44 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
45 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
46 Delaware County Community College Media, PA
47 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
48 Chabot College Hayward, CA
49 San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno Fresno, CA
50 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI
51 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo Buffalo, NY
52 San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA
53 Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA
54 South University’s online programs Savannah, GA
55 Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC
56 San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto Salida, CA
57 Monroe College Bronx, NY
58 Florida National University - Main Campus Hialeah, FL

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Physical Therapy Assistant 6,499
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,508
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 4,145
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,373
Radiologist Assistant 1,360
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 571
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 375
Anesthesiologist Assistant 371
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 299

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