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Medical Assisting in New Jersey

Medical Assisting Schools in New Jersey

1,653 Medical Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Medical Assisting is the 55th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,075
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,075
Associate Degree 284
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 283
Bachelor’s Degree 11

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 24.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.7%
  • White: 19.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in New Jersey

There are 52,590 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 New Jersey

In this state, medical assisting grads earn an average of $53,570. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,450.

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

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
781 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,052. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,360 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending Essex will pay a net price of $4,713. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
2,625 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.38 years to graduate.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers New Brunswick will pay a net price of $22,675. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
533 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $33,698. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,342 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,820. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. A typical student attending RCSJ will pay a net price of $8,229.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,039 Total Students

96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,025. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 5,648
Health Sciences & Services 1,471
Public Health 942
Allied Health Professions 880
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Health/Medical Admin Services 317

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