Medical Assistant: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 3 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 31-9092 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. 1 more linked program had no awards at an operating school that year. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | 51.0711 | 1,184 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 51.0801 | 51,880 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 51.0809 | 423 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 2-year · Public | 1,496 |
| South Florida Institute of Technology | Miami, FL | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | 1,211 |
| NUC University | Bayamon, PR | 4-year · Private for-profit | 979 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | Houston, TX | 4-year · Private for-profit | 847 |
| Unitek College | Fremont, CA | 4-year · Private for-profit | 631 |
| Charter College | Anchorage, AK | 4-year · Private for-profit | 450 |
| Northwest Career College | Las Vegas, NV | 2-year · Private for-profit | 415 |
| Mildred Elley-New York Campus | New York, NY | 2-year · Private for-profit | 390 |
| Bryan University | Tempe, AZ | 4-year · Private for-profit | 368 |
| American Career College-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 2-year · Private for-profit | 359 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama20 schools
- Alaska5 schools
- Arizona27 schools
- Arkansas1 school
- California144 schools
- Colorado24 schools
- Connecticut9 schools
- Delaware3 schools
- Florida65 schools
- Georgia37 schools
- Hawaii3 schools
- Idaho8 schools
- Illinois38 schools
- Indiana14 schools
- Iowa13 schools
- Kansas7 schools
- Kentucky21 schools
- Louisiana32 schools
- Maine8 schools
- Maryland10 schools
- Massachusetts16 schools
- Michigan46 schools
- Minnesota11 schools
- Mississippi6 schools
- Missouri17 schools
- Montana4 schools
- Nebraska3 schools
- Nevada10 schools
- New Hampshire3 schools
- New Jersey30 schools
- New Mexico10 schools
- New York33 schools
- North Carolina46 schools
- North Dakota1 school
- Ohio61 schools
- Oklahoma20 schools
- Oregon18 schools
- Pennsylvania37 schools
- Rhode Island1 school
- South Carolina15 schools
- South Dakota4 schools
- Tennessee23 schools
- Texas68 schools
- Utah13 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia7 schools
- Washington27 schools
- West Virginia12 schools
- Wisconsin23 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistant | 1085 | Medical Assistants (31-9092.00) | Hybrid 4000–5000 Time-Based 4000 Competency-Based 4000 |
| PODIATRIC ASSISTANT | 0406 | Medical Assistants (31-9092.00) | Competency-Based 4000 Hybrid 4000–5000 Time-Based 4000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07