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Medical Assisting in Arizona

Medical Assisting Schools in Arizona

2,834 Medical Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Medical Assisting is the 64th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in Arizona

Medical Assisting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,713
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,713
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 697
Associate Degree 360
Bachelor’s Degree 64

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a medical assisting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of medical assisting majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 48.7%
  • White: 21.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 19.5%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in Arizona

45,620 people in the state and 1,998,190 in the nation are employed in jobs related to medical assisting.

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Wages for Medical Assisting Jobs in Arizona

In this state, medical assisting grads earn an average of $47,050. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,450.

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There are 10 colleges in Arizona that offer medical assisting degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

120 Degrees in Major Awarded
822 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

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93 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,970 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,670 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,289. 99% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
986 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $27,050. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
590 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $40,296.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
1,552 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $37,807. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,768 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $11,072. 100% of students get financical aid.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,654 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 32%. This public school has an average net price of $5,576.

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Phoenix College

Phoenix
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,538 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,006. 99% of students get financical aid. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,700 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. 76% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to medical assisting.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Nursing 12,966
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,817
Mental & Social Health Services 2,080
Public Health 1,067
Allied Health Professions 1,032
Health/Medical Prep Programs 533
Medicine 473
Communication Sciences 462

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