by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #12 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting highly for allied health professions, placing at #986 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 986 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee | 24 of 28 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 283 of 311 |
Here is each degree level offered in allied health professions at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 26 |
| Certificate | 494 |
During the most recent reporting year, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting conferred 26 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting ranks competitively among schools offering allied health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting granted 26 associate’s completions in surgical technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting conferred 494 certificate degrees in allied health professions.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting has not been ranked for allied health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 17% of allied health professions certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions certificate degree graduates at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting with a certificate in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 361 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting conferred 494 certificate degrees in surgical technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
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