Medical Assistant Programs in New Jersey: 31 Colleges and Schools
31 New Jersey schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,562 students: 8 public, 1 private nonprofit, 22 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
31
Schools in New Jersey
1,562
Graduates in 2024
8
Public colleges
22
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · New Jersey · CIP 51.0801
31 schools in New Jersey graduated 1,562 Medical Assistants in 2024, out of 1,165 schools nationally. By type: 8 public, 1 private nonprofit, 22 private for-profit. Credentials offered: certificate (30), associate (6).
The largest program is Garden State Science and Technology Institute in Jersey City with 183 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 31 New Jersey schools
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Public · 26%
1
Private nonprofit · 3%
22
Private for-profit · 71%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in New Jersey
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden State Science and Technology Institute | Jersey City | 183 |
| 2 | American Institute-Clifton | CLIFTON | 182 |
| 3 | ASI Career Institute | Turnersville | 114 |
| 4 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin | Iselin | 101 |
| 5 | Advantage Career Institute | Eatontown | 97 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in New Jersey by city
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31 of 31 schools listed · 28 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill · 2 schools | ||||
| American Institute-Cherry Hill | Private for-profit | certificate | 61 | Website ↗ |
| Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill | Private for-profit | certificate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Jersey City · 2 schools | ||||
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 183 | Website ↗ |
| Hudson County Community College | Public | associate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Toms River · 2 schools | ||||
| American Institute-Toms River | Private for-profit | certificate | 87 | Website ↗ |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Public | certificate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Branchburg · 1 school | ||||
| Raritan Valley Community College | Public | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| CLIFTON · 1 school | ||||
| American Institute-Clifton | Private for-profit | certificate | 182 | Website ↗ |
| East Orange · 1 school | ||||
| National Career Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| Eatontown · 1 school | ||||
| Advantage Career Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 97 | Website ↗ |
| Hackensack · 1 school | ||||
| Eastwick College-Hackensack | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 35 | Website ↗ |
| Iselin · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin | Private for-profit | certificate | 101 | Website ↗ |
| Lawrenceville · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville | Private for-profit | certificate | 80 | Website ↗ |
| Moorestown · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown | Private for-profit | certificate | 71 | Website ↗ |
| Newark · 1 school | ||||
| New Community Career & Technical Institute | Private nonprofit | certificate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Newton · 1 school | ||||
| Sussex County Community College | Public | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Nutley · 1 school | ||||
| Eastwick College-Nutley | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 28 | Website ↗ |
| Ocean · 1 school | ||||
| MCI Institute of NJ | Private for-profit | certificate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| Paramus · 1 school | ||||
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus | Private for-profit | certificate | 78 | Website ↗ |
| Paterson · 1 school | ||||
| Passaic County Community College | Public | certificate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Piscataway · 1 school | ||||
| American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Private for-profit | certificate | 21 | Website ↗ |
| Ramsey · 1 school | ||||
| Eastwick College-Ramsey | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 15 | Website ↗ |
| Sewell · 1 school | ||||
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Somerset · 1 school | ||||
| American Institute-Somerset | Private for-profit | certificate | 85 | Website ↗ |
| Turnersville · 1 school | ||||
| ASI Career Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 114 | Website ↗ |
| Union · 1 school | ||||
| Healthcare Training Institute | Private for-profit | certificate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Washington · 1 school | ||||
| Warren County Community College | Public | certificate, associate | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Wayne · 1 school | ||||
| Fortis Institute-Wayne | Private for-profit | certificate | 85 | Website ↗ |
| West Atlantic City · 1 school | ||||
| Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City | Private for-profit | certificate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Westampton · 1 school | ||||
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education | Public | certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Woodland Park · 1 school | ||||
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 43 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 31 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 31 | 1,562 | this page |
| Pennsylvania | 41 | 654 | Programs in Pennsylvania → |
| New York | 39 | 2,157 | Programs in New York → |
| Delaware | 3 | 147 | Programs in Delaware → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Medical Assistant programs in New Jersey
- How many Medical Assistant programs are in New Jersey?
- 31 colleges and schools reported medical assistant completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 1,562 students.
- Which New Jersey program is the largest?
- Garden State Science and Technology Institute in Jersey City, with 183 graduates in 2024, followed by American Institute-Clifton in CLIFTON (182).
- Are New Jersey programs mostly public?
- 8 public, 1 private nonprofit, 22 private for-profit of the 31 schools.
- What does a Medical Assistant earn in New Jersey?
- Typical Medical Assistant pay in New Jersey is $47,210 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $45,690 nationally.