by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 53 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for medical/clinical assistant students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,039 associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 include 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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medical/clinical assistant students working on their associate degree.
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 in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant.
Highline College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Highline College
North Seattle College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from North Seattle College
Santa Ana College is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. 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
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Cerritos College
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the rural area of Visalia.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Carrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Carrington College, Sacramento
Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Renton Technical College
Explore the best medical/clinical assistant schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 532 |
| Washington | 288 | 363 |
| Oregon | 260 | 17 |
| Nevada | 185 | 32 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 43 |
| Alaska | 71 | 37 |
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 | 825 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 376 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 123 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 92 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 23 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 7 |
