2023 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans 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 Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Medical/Clinical Assistant is the 122nd most popular major in the country with 56,466 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,360 medical/clinical assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate” ranking looked at 297 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medical/clinical assistant. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great medical/clinical assistant programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the medical/clinical assistant program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 297 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the #1 spot on the list. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 495 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
ECPI University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 297 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #2 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 340 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also made our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 26 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
UAA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
Full UAA Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South University, Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
South University, Columbia also claimed a top spot on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, South University, Columbia supports 732 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,143. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South University, Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. ISU is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 2 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, ISU is in the top on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,766 students enrolled at Idaho State University, 422 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Idaho State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #6, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College excels when it comes to medical/clinical assistant quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,749. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Salt Lake Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Clover Park Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CPTC, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,591 students enrolled at CPTC, 592 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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South University, Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 349 students enrolled at South University, Montgomery, 71 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,016. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full South University, Montgomery Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small school located in Woodland Park, New Jersey that handed out 24 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,625 students enrolled at Berkeley College - Woodland Park were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Berkeley College - Woodland Park offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Veteran Student Life Report
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. Wallace State, Hanceville is located in Hanceville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Wallace State, Hanceville also did well on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 4,763 students enrolled at Wallace State, Hanceville, 29 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,838. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Wallace State, Hanceville Veteran Student Life Report
Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College also made our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Sinclair Community College supports 18,687 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,907. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sinclair Community College]](/colleges/sinclair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Goodwin College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. Goodwin is a private not-for-profit institution located in East Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Goodwin is also in the top of our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Goodwin College supports 3,312 students, and 107 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,237. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Goodwin College Veteran Student Life Report
South College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. South College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 24 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying medical/clinical assistant list, South College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,171 students enrolled at South College, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 230 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,622. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full South College Veteran Student Life Report
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. CGTC is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 14 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, CGTC also did well on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Central Georgia Technical College supports 8,140 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,827. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Georgia Technical College]](/colleges/central-georgia-technical-college-warner-robins/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
LATI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 136 of the 2,217 students enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lake Area Technical Institute offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Area Technical Institute]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 27 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
LWTech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,319 students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,241. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lake Washington Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Washington Institute of Technology]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. Located in Dover, Delaware, this fairly large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying medical/clinical assistant list, Delaware Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry supports 12,955 students, and 203 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 140 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,025. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Piedmont Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College, 619 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Piedmont Community College]](/colleges/central-piedmont-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical/clinical assistant students in 2020-2021.
Kirkwood Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 264 of the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,554. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Kirkwood Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Arkansas Tech University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
ATU excels when it comes to medical/clinical assistant quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Arkansas Tech University supports 10,829 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ATU]](/colleges/arkansas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 228 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying medical/clinical assistant list, Ivy Tech Community College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,500. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ivy Tech Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Herzing University - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Madison also made our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Herzing University - Madison supports 2,392 students, and 177 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,030. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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The University of Montana ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #24, Central Penn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate list. This small school is located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Central Penn is in the top on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 963 students enrolled at Central Penn College, 81 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,455. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Penn College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Penn College]](/colleges/central-pennsylvania-college/student-life/veterans/)
Kapiolani Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Medical/Clinical Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Kapiolani CC is a medium-sized school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 10 associates’s medical/clinical assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Kapiolani CC also did well on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 6,369 students enrolled at Kapiolani CC, 415 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 360 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,923. During this same period, 22 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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