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Medical Assisting in Tennessee

Medical Assisting Schools in Tennessee

In 2022-2023, 1,455 students earned their Medical Assisting degrees in TN.

In this state, Medical Assisting is the 33rd most popular major out of a total 274 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Assisting Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 669
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 669
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 395
Associate Degree 381
Bachelor’s Degree 10

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 34.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 35.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 18.7%
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Jobs for Medical Assisting Grads in Tennessee

There are 44,600 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a medical assisting grad in the state is $40,560, compared to a typical salary of $47,450 nationwide.

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

#1

South College

Knoxville
96 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
5,171 Total Students

An average student at South College will pay a net price of $15,997. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time.

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64 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,367 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $20,082. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 34 to 1.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,064 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
638 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,032. 81% of students get financical aid.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,742 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,311. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,203 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. A typical student attending JSCC will pay a net price of $8,236. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,452 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,471.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,371 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,546. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time.

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Nursing 6,004
Allied Health Professions 1,213
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 993
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 895
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation Professions 566
Health/Medical Admin Services 479
Communication Sciences 425

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