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2025 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in North Carolina

18 Colleges in North Carolina
1,106 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,106 degrees in medical/clinical assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in North Carolina 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NC

Every student pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant has to check out Durham Technical Community College. Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #989 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Durham Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NC

Central Piedmont Community College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

Richmond Community College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the distant town of Hamlet, Richmond Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #591 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Richmond Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 23 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Richmond Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in medical/clinical assistant. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Asheville. A Best Colleges rank of #983 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-B Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
39 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 39 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40th Most Popular In NC
77.3% Growth in Graduates

Craven Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of New Bern. This college ranks 40th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 22 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Craven Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
39 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Graham, ACC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #326 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 39 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at ACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In NC
98 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Stanly Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Albemarle. This college ranks 47th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 98 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Stanly Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

DCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Thomasville. This college ranks 55th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 26 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at DCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In NC

Nash Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Rocky Mount. This college ranks 38th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 6 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Nash Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 425
Georgia 690 110
Virginia 630 553
Tennessee 624 106
South Carolina 530 2
Kentucky 518 109
Mississippi 501 19
Alabama 500 113
Louisiana 489 94
Arkansas 466 14
West Virginia 410 183

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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
Occupational Therapist Assistant 170
Physical Therapy Assistant 150
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 101
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 27
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 26
Anesthesiologist Assistant 3

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