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2025 Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the Southwest Region
9,437 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 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,437 degrees in medical/clinical assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical/Clinical Assistant School

Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of medical/clinical assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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Associate Degrees in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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 Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Medical/Clinical Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
70 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in medical/clinical assistant has to check out South Texas College. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the city of McAllen. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 70 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
54 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Amarillo College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Amarillo. This college ranks 44th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 54 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
34 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

El Paso Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical/clinical assistant. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of El Paso. This college ranks 89th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 34 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in medical/clinical assistant has to check out McLennan Community College. Located in the city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #620 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were about 16 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
136 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Phoenix College is a great college overall.

There were about 136 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Phoenix College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX

Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of McKinney. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 22 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Laredo College
Laredo, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Laredo College is a large public college located in the city of Laredo. This college ranks 74th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 22 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Laredo College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 88th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 28 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at NTCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM

NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Las Cruces. This university ranks 8th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 5 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Dona Ana in the most recent data year.

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Remington College - Fort Worth Campus
North Richland Hills, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
87 Medical/Clinical Assistant Degrees Awarded

Remington College - Fort Worth Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of North Richland Hills.

There were about 87 medical/clinical assistant students who graduated with this degree at Remington College - Fort Worth Campus 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 schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 205
Arizona 670 27
Oklahoma 565 6
New Mexico 416 34

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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
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 1,301
Physical Therapy Assistant 987
Occupational Therapist Assistant 513
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 302
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 134
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 115
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 92
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 55
Radiologist Assistant 9
Anesthesiologist Assistant 8

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