2025 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region
36
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
15,891
Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Medical/Clinical Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #122 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for medical/clinical assistant students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15,891 degrees in medical/clinical assistant annually.
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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School
The medical/clinical assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant rankings. We derive our Best Overall Medical/Clinical Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical/clinical assistant degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
73
Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in medical/clinical assistant has to check out Modesto Junior College. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.
There were about 73 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In CA
63
Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
City College of San Francisco is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in medical/clinical assistant. City College of San Francisco is a large public college located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means City College of San Francisco is a great college overall.
There were roughly 63 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from City College of San Francisco
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Health Sciences
Program Name
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
32
Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Cerritos College if you want to pursue a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #540 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.
There were about 32 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Cerritos College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
202
Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Santa Ana College if you want to pursue a degree in medical/clinical assistant. SAC is a very large public college located in the large city of Santa Ana. This college ranks 109th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 202 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Santa Ana College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WA
94
Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Highline is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Des Moines. This college ranks 17th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 94 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Highline College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
29th
Most Popular In CA
42
Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.
There were about 42 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Santa Rosa Junior College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
196
Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Visalia. A Best Colleges rank of #233 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.
There were about 196 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In WA
Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #596 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.
There were about 17 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Clover Park Technical College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AK
Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alaska.
There were about 23 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at UAA in the most recent data year.
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SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.
There were approximately 25 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical/clinical assistant from Southwestern College
