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2025 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California

20 Colleges in California
693 Associate Degrees
Medical/Clinical Assistant is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #21 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of medical/clinical assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 693 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 in California 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Medical/Clinical Assistant in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant.

10 Top California Schools for an Associate in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Modesto Junior College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the 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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

City College of San Francisco is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. 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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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Cerritos College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. 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

Santa Ana College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. SAC is a very large public college located in the large 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
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the 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
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

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the city of Chula Vista.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Southwestern College

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Fresno, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno

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Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

CCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of San Pablo.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Contra Costa College

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 288 363
Oregon 260 17
Nevada 185 32
Hawaii 79 43
Alaska 71 37

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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.

Majors Similar to Medical/Clinical Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant 617
Occupational Therapist Assistant 296
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 154
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 61
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 6

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