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Medical Assisting in South Carolina

Medical Assisting Schools in South Carolina

573 Medical Assisting students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Medical Assisting is the 56th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 270
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 270
Associate Degree 172
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 117
Bachelor’s Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 42.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 45.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 28,700 people employed in jobs related to a medical assisting degree, compared to 1,998,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Medical Assisting Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, medical assisting grads earn an average of $42,820. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,450.

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

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $6,773. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
732 Total Students

21% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,139.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,712 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,392. 100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 48%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $4,116.

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#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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Newberry College

Newberry
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
1,256 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $251. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
200 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,401. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
193 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $34,116.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,257 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,827. 99% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Nursing 3,296
Public Health 859
Allied Health Professions 644
Medicine 381
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 329
Health/Medical Admin Services 302
Rehabilitation Professions 202
Other Health Professions 181

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