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 Community College of Philadelphia, Tri-State Business Institute, Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus, and Delaware County 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 Harcum, Erie Business Center, Yorktowne Business Institute, and Clarion University.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Harcum, PJA School, Laurel Business Institute, and Yorktowne Business Institute.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider PJA School, Community College of Philadelphia, Harcum, and Erie Business Center.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology, Westmoreland County Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, and Community College of Allegheny County.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Douglas Education Center, Tri-State Business Institute, Saint Francis University, and Seton Hill University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Saint Francis University, Seton Hill University, Mount Aloysius College, and Harcum.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Harcum.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Du Bois Business College, Keystone Technical Institute, Saint Francis University, and Harcum.
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Spotlight Pennsylvania Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Pittsburgh
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Diploma
- Locations: Allentown, Philadelphia
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Coursework
- Locations: Feasterville-Trevose, Monroeville, Pittsburgh
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
- Locations: Springfield
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Diploma
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
- Locations: Oakdale
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
- Locations: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Diploma
- Locations: Dover
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Certificate
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Study from Anywhere at Online Schools Related to This Career
Keiser University eCampus Online
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Coursework, Diploma
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Penn State Shenango Valley Campus • Sharon, PA
Studying Medical Assistant (completion in 2007)
• 12/28/2011
"I am very satisfied with my schooling. I love my job and make good money."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend my school to others looking to become a medical assistant. This school helped me to get where I am today. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | My school's reputation is very good. I sent out 3 resumes and got callbacks on all 3. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I was very satisfied with my entire schooling experience. I had wonderful professors who really cared about helping us succeed. |
| Instruction | 10 | I feel that I was prepped for my field, because we had many rotations. There were a total of 8 rotations and they were all in different offices. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The bookwork was hard. I studied all night on many nights. The actual work environment was much easier than the studying. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The school was great about hands-on learning. We learned a lot from the books, but we visited many hospitals and other medical facilities. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | My school's options were very flexible. I was able to work around my husband's schedule, in order to make sure one of us was always home with our son while I was going to school. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The facilities at my school were wonderful! We had a separate lab building and got to practice drawing blood, and there was also a very large library. |
| Social Life | I didn't attend many social events. I am married with a child, so I was attending college only for the education. | |
| Placement Services | 10 | My school helped all the students with resumes the last semester. Out of 17 students, 15 had jobs shortly after graduating. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | The alumni support was pretty good. Everyone seemed pretty helpful for the most part, except one man who wasn't friendly. |
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