
Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Medical Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Des Moines Area Community College, Kirkwood Community College, and Iowa Western Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Mercy College of Health Sciences.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Mercy College of Health Sciences.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Western Iowa Tech Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Southeastern Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Palmer College of Chiropractic, Iowa Western Community College, Western Iowa Tech Community College, and Iowa Lakes Community College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Central Community College, Iowa Western Community College, and Iowa Lakes Community College.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Mercy College of Health Sciences.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Mercy College of Health Sciences and Ellsworth Community College.
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