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Medical Assisting in Georgia

Medical Assisting Schools in Georgia

2,345 students earned Medical Assisting degrees in Georgia in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Medical Assisting is the 61st most popular major in the state out of a total 292 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,182
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,182
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 678
Associate Degree 425
Master’s Degree 60

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 45.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
  • White: 28.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in Georgia

There are 60,920 people in the state and 1,998,190 people in the nation working in medical assisting jobs.

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Wages for Medical Assisting Jobs in Georgia

Medical Assisting grads earn an average of $44,830 in the state and $47,450 nationwide.

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

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
818 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. This private institution charges an average net price of $21,449.

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Emory University

Atlanta
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

56% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Emory. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
8,404 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.87 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,910. 99% of students get financical aid.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
6,509 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.80 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,152. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,045 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,257. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,432 Total Students

A typical student attending Chattahoochee Technical College will pay a net price of $4,595. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,140 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $2,390. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
4,794 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. 99% of students get financical aid.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,863 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,065. The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,608 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,483. 97% of students get financical aid.

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Nursing 7,112
Public Health 1,455
Allied Health Professions 1,299
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,116
Rehabilitation Professions 574
Medicine 565
Health Sciences & Services 544
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 430

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