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Maryland Medical Assistant Training Programs and Schools

Career Information for Medical Assistants in Maryland

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Fast Facts for Medical Assistants in Maryland

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Hagerstown and Bethesda
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Cumberland and Baltimore
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Baltimore and Bethesda

Salaries for Medical Assistants in Maryland

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Bethesda and Baltimore. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Medical Assistants in Maryland are listed below.

Selected Medical Assistant Schools in Maryland

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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Everest Institute
Silver Spring

Founded in 1851 as Duff's Business Institute, the school offers career education programs in 12 states with greater than 25 locations.

  • Programs: Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Sanford Brown Institute
Landover

Students develop career skills in several health-related fields (such as Ultrasound) and criminal justice. Some programs can be finished in as little as 9 months.

  • Programs: Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Specialist
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Diploma

Fortis College
Landover

Looking to prepare for your dream career? Fortis College can give you the skills and training you need to succeed in the fast-growing and high-demand healthcare field.

  • Programs: Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Technician, Medical Assisting, Medical Business And Clinical Specialist
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma

All State Career Healthcare Division
Baltimore

All-State Career—Healthcare Division is committed to providing quality training for students just like you. Financial aid is available for students who qualify.

  • Programs: Medical Assisting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

American Career Institute
Baltimore, Wheaton

There's no better time than right now to become a medical professional, and American Career Institute can help launch your career. Free job placement assistance for graduates.

  • Programs: Medical Assisting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Kaplan University KHE
Frederick, Hagerstown

Don't wait another day to take the next step forward in your career. Kaplan University can give you the real-world knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your chosen field.

  • Programs: Medical Assistant, Medical Assisting
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Certificate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

TESST College of Technology
Baltimore, Beltsville, Towson

Established in 1957, the college trains men and women for marketable jobs in the Baltimore and DC areas. Campuses are in Baltimore and suburban locations.

  • Programs: Medical Assistant
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Medical Assistants in Maryland

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
South UniversityOnlineAssociateGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineAssociate, DiplomaGet Info

More Maryland Medical Assistant Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Allegany College of MarylandCumberlandAssociate3,778
Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnoldAssociate14,834
Harford Community CollegeBel AirAssociate5,841

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Medical Assistants

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Maryland. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Medical Assistants

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Medical Assistants relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

MARYLAND

   
Hagerstown390$28,0501.1
Bethesda1,780$32,3300.8
Salisbury140$27,0000.8
Baltimore3,990$30,5900.8
Cumberland90$21,2700.8
Employment For:
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