by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 36 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of medical/clinical assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 1,041 associate degrees in medical/clinical assistant to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of medical/clinical assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality medical/clinical assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medical/clinical assistant students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant.
Modesto Junior College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Modesto Junior College
City College of San Francisco is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from City College of San Francisco
Cerritos College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Cerritos College
Santa Ana College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in medical/clinical assistant. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Santa Ana.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Santa Ana College
Highline is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Des Moines.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Highline College
Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Santa Rosa Junior College
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Clover Park Technical College
Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from University of Alaska Anchorage
SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista.More information about a associate in medical/clinical assistant from Southwestern College
Explore the best medical/clinical assistant schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 405 | 532 |
| Washington | 288 | 363 |
| Oregon | 260 | 17 |
| Nevada | 185 | 32 |
| Hawaii | 79 | 43 |
| Alaska | 71 | 37 |
One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Medical/Clinical Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 822 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 415 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 185 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 144 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 23 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 18 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 4 |