2025 Best Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #148 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of medical office assistant/specialist. Combined, these schools handed out 20 associate degrees in medical office assistant/specialist 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 much a school focuses on medical office assistant/specialist students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of medical office assistant/specialist students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• 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 office assistant/specialist related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medical office assistant/specialist students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Medical Office Assistant/Specialist in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

1

Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Saint Paul College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Saint Paul College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in medical office assistant/specialist from Saint Paul College

2

Bryan University
Springfield, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Bryan University if you want to pursue an associate degree in medical office assistant/specialist. Bryan University is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a associate in medical office assistant/specialist from Bryan University

Best Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Colleges by State

Explore the best medical office assistant/specialist colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	14
Kansas	275	7
Missouri	210	5
Nebraska	163	0
South Dakota	148	7
North Dakota	144	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

One of 23 majors within the Health & Medical Administrative Services area of study, Medical Office Assistant/Specialist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	327
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	100
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary	82
Health Care Management	59
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services	17
Long Term Care Administration/Management	7
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist	6
Medical Office Management/Administration	3
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	2
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant	2

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.