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2025 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region

22 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
5,652 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #122 in popularity, medical/clinical assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Great Lakes 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 5,652 degrees in medical/clinical assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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. For our Best Overall Medical/Clinical Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant

The medical/clinical assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Medical/Clinical Assistant in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of medical/clinical assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant has to take a look at Fox College. Fox College is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Tinley Park.

There were roughly 4 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent data year.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
529 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 529 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
72 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant needs to look into Sinclair Community College. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 72 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
134 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Rasmussen University - Illinois is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Illinois is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Illinois in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 19 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
186 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Herzing University - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 186 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
47 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Macomb Community College is a large public college located in the midsize city of Warren. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Macomb Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 47 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year.

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #731 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means COD is a great college overall.

There were about 24 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
32 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wauwatosa.

There were roughly 32 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Godfrey. This college ranks 57th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 26 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best medical/clinical assistant colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 391
Michigan 915 95
Illinois 870 154
Indiana 737 246
Wisconsin 672 83

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

Majors Similar to Medical/Clinical Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 1,802
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 1,734
Physical Therapy Assistant 969
Occupational Therapist Assistant 646
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 388
Anesthesiologist Assistant 134
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 84
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 70
Radiologist Assistant 63
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 47

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