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2025 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools

174 Colleges in the United States
5,013 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in medical/clinical assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program 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 Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,013 associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant to qualified students.

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

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools Your choice of medical/clinical assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality medical/clinical assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medical/clinical assistant students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Medical/Clinical Assistant in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. 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 for an Associate in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Fox College is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Fox College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Tinley Park.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Fox College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
337 Annual Graduates

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant has to look into Ivy Tech Community College. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Ivy Tech Community College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lanier Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the small city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Lanier Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dayton.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Sinclair Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Modesto Junior College

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
312 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from ECPI University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Rasmussen University - Illinois

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from City College of San Francisco

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from South Texas College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Capital Community College

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from South College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Marietta.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Chattahoochee Technical College

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Central Penn College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Cuyahoga Community College District

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Kirkwood Community College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Cerritos College

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Annual Graduates

SAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Ana.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Santa Ana College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Lake Area Technical Institute

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
30 Annual Graduates

Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Herzing University - Madison

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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

Highline is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Des Moines.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Highline College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Santa Rosa Junior College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Arnold.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Anne Arundel Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Visalia.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

Rest of the Top Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant students that almost earned our Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree 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

Medical/Clinical Assistant by Region

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One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Medical/Clinical Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant 5,655
Occupational Therapist Assistant 3,575
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 1,239
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 381
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 355
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 338
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 100
Anesthesiologist Assistant 79
Radiologist Assistant 59
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 11

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