2025 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #21 in popularity, medical/clinical assistant is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 38 associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to medical/clinical assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other medical/clinical assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized medical/clinical assistant related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools

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 Maryland 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 Maryland

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for medical/clinical assistant students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Maryland Schools for an Associate in Medical/Clinical Assistant

1

Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Allegany College of Maryland if you want to pursue an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public college located in the remote town of Cumberland.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Allegany College of Maryland

2

Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Harford Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Harford Community College

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	868
Pennsylvania	379	246
New Jersey	249	79
Delaware	96	9

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Medical/Clinical Assistant Related Rankings by Major

Medical/Clinical Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant	96
Occupational Therapist Assistant	18
Anesthesiologist Assistant	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.