### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Medical Records Administration is not only a valuable choice, but generally a requisite first step for scholars seeking to enter a career as a medical historian, a medical records administrator, or a genetic data director. In fact, medical records administration is a very rare major coming in at the 169th most popular major. Last academic year alone, there were 1,588 medical records administration degrees conferred. In-state tuition for medical records administration at private institutions is, on average, 2.6 times more expensive than their public fellows.

 With just 115 universities having programs for this degree you may have limited options as to the institutions that will have an option for you. If you're hoping to surround yourself with other medical records administration undergrads, consider institutions in Utah which have more undergrads admitted to medical records administration than any other state. less precisely, the best region to major in medical records administration is in the Great Lakes region with [University of Illinois at Chicago](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago), [Grand Valley State University](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university), and [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to major in medical records administration is the American Athletic Conference with [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida), [East Carolina University](/colleges/east-carolina-university), and [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus) representing the conference. Based on our list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best university for medical records administration is [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus).

 The objectively 'best' school does not have to be the best school for every student. There might be a bunch more factors to think about when selecting college. Things such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food would affect one's thoughts of which school to attend. At authority.org, we have examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which medical records administration school boasts the best campus, the answer is [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick). If, for example, you are very interested in which college boasts the top campus, then we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, government databases, student reviews, and more so we can compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our selection for the college with the best student life for medical records administration is [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus). Curious why? Continue reading to discover more about Authority's top selections. Many of our decisions might surprise you.

 If cost is a primary deciding factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [Saint Louis University](/colleges/saint-louis-university). [Saint Louis University](/colleges/saint-louis-university)&nbspis the most expensive college for medical records administration, at least for out of state students. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the cost of [Saint Louis University](/colleges/saint-louis-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you may care to know that medical records administration is the 358th most expensive program in the United States, with an average expense of $19,200. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for medical records administration in the country is Washington demonstrated with a cost of $37,071 at the main college in the state University of Washington-Seattle Campus. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the U.S. for medical records administration is the Far West region which is best demonstrated with [Ashford University](/colleges/ashford-university) with a cost of $11,640, [Oregon Institute of Technology](/colleges/oregon-institute-of-technology) with a cost of $27,927, and [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus) with a cost of $37,071.

 Our cheapest region for medical records administration is the New England region which is represented by [Charter Oak State College](/colleges/charter-oak-state-college) with a cost of $10,056. On the bright side, the most affordable school for medical records administration is [Western Governors University](/colleges/western-governors-university). Our entire list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying about $9,900 for a degree in medical records administration. The price balloons intensely to a median of $21,100 for an out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our pick for the school with the best value for medical records administration: [Saint Louis University](/colleges/saint-louis-university). On this page you can find our comprehensive list of the colleges we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Bear in mind, this discussion is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for medical records administration students differ a lot, but two years after completing the major students will typically earn around $40,800. There is much variation in salary; highest paid earners can rake in up to $75,800. Even right out of school, the lowest earning opportunities within the medical records administration field earn $21,900, which isn't that bad. The highest earning grads from medical records administration come from [Duquesne University](/colleges/duquesne-university)&nbspand if you want to find the schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The overall diversity of medical records administration ranks on the higher end, falling within the 53rd percentile of all programs. The school with the highest composite diversity for medical records administration is [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Medical Records Administration only ranks within the 15th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, in the 65th percentile. White collegians make up the largest proportion at 56% of those majoring in medical records administration. Additionally, 81% of undergrads pursuing a medical records administration degree are women.

 The median rating for medical records administration professors is 4 stars, a ranking that is surprisingly the average score across all majors; this is a fine. If you are curious about the most popular medical records administration professor in the nation, take a look at Movakel Sargizi from [North Seattle College](/colleges/north-seattle-college). This may be a shock, but the highest ranked professors for medical records administration by student are found at [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston). If we incorporate data beyond just rankings it becomes clear that the school with comprehensively the best professors for medical records administration is [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus). You can find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the top professors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest college to get into for medical records administration is [Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University](/colleges/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we do have an extensive page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you believe that considering the higher education world from examples mainly derived from superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental problems. We at Authority encourage you to read our more nuanced pages on different topics and explore a couple of our helpful background pages on useful details to look out for as your university search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Medical records administration is the 169th most popular degree in America, with 1,588 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #170 [Industrial and Product Design](/rankings/best-colleges-for-industrial-and-product-design), and narrowly lost to #168 [Community Organization and Advocacy](/rankings/best-colleges-for-community-organization-and-advocacy).

 The degree is offered at a total of 115 colleges across the nation, and is the 145th most widely offered degree. It is not offered at any of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 62% of colleges offering medical records administration are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The great lakes produces the most medical records administration graduates, largely led by [University of Illinois at Chicago](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago), while it’s the American Athletic Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Utah ranks highest, with particular help from [Weber State University](/colleges/weber-state-university) and [Western Governors University](/colleges/western-governors-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more medical records administration graduates than [University of Alaska Southeast](/colleges/university-of-alaska-southeast), which graduated 272 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study medical records administration). More students studied medical records administration as a percentage of total students at [Rasmussen College-Illinois](/colleges/rasmussen-college-illinois) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Medical records administration is the 358th most expensive degree in the nation, with a median cost of $19,237 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #359, [Computational Science](rankings/best-colleges-for-computational-science), with a median cost of $18,965).

 The Far West has the most expensive colleges with first-rate medical records administration programs predominantly led by [Ashford University](/colleges/ashford-university) with an annual cost of $11,640. The most expensive state for medical records administration is Washington led by [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus).

 Public schools with solid programs typically charge 61.36% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 17.71% less than your average private school. So, if you're looking into studying at a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for medical records administration is [Saint Louis University](/colleges/saint-louis-university), which is the 199th most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Western Governors University](/colleges/western-governors-university). It costs just $6,380 per year, and it's its medical records administration program is ranked #19. Another more affordable choice would be #20, [Rasmussen College-Illinois](/colleges/rasmussen-college-illinois) in Winnebago County, IL with a cost of $9,360 for in-state students and $9,360 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Begining college is a major investment for most undergraduates. It's important to ensure you justify that spend. We intend for the following career and income data to aid you in deciding your major at college.

 Just after school, Medical Records Administration graduates generate $31,546 per annum on average (bottom 26%). After some time in their professional lives, they can draw up to $75,789 down to $21,906, but average approximately $40,835. For context, that's 6% north of the United States average.

 The most common job placement for a Medical Records Administration graduate is Customer Service Specialist, which predominantly make approximately $23,000; next are Analyst and Account Executive, which typically make around $54,000 and $36,000 respectively.

 New England has the most well paid Medical Records Administration graduates. The highest earning state for Medical Records Administration graduates is CT. The highest earning conference for Medical Records Administration graduates is Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Medical Records Administration: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Professors continually have a crucial impact your college experience, no matter what you major in. A thought-provoking professor can provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem fun. Alternatively, a bad experience with a professor can interrupt your development or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of Medical Records Administration have a median student rating of 4 out of 5, which puts them in the top 62nd percentile in America based on student satisfaction. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Professors of Medical Records Administration barely surpassed those from ["Hospitality Management"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-hospitality-management), whereas ["Recreational Therapy"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-recreational-therapy)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Medical Records Administration.

 Now for some statistics about Medical Records Administration professors. Colleges located in large suburbs tend to have the best Medical Records Administration professors. The North Eastern Athletic Conference has the highest rated Medical Records Administration professors. The Far West region has the highest rated Medical Records Administration professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Medical Records Administration professors than private institutions. Finally, Pennsylvania has the highest rated Medical Records Administration professors in America.

 Movakel Sargizi, professor at [North Seattle College](/colleges/north-seattle-college)&nbspin Seattle, WA is the most popular Medical Records Administration professor in the United States. Joslyn Ahlgren, professor at [University of Florida](/colleges/university-of-florida)&nbspin Gainesville, FL is the highest rated Medical Records Administration professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often can be an exceedingly poignant time in one's life; it is a chance for individual progress and evolution. Undergraduates begin to learn what they can become and build many of the necessary skills to be a thriving member of society. But growth goes beyond a classroom environment - the campus dialogue, the life lesson learned from an eccentric professor, the exposure to a different way of thinking. Therefore, a diverse student body greatly enriches what one gains from the time spent in university.

 Medical Records Administration is a slightly more ethnically diverse subject than average\*. 56% of the United States' Medical Records Administration majors are white students, followed by black students (20%), asian students (10%), and latino students (9%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Texas State University](/colleges/texas-state-university)&nbspin San Marcos, TX.

 Additionally, Medical Records Administration very highly skews female, more so a smidgeon shy of 6/7 of subjects. 81% of students majoring in Medical Records Administration identify as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-parkside) in Kenosha, WI.

  Another significant type of diversity is wealth diversity. Sadly, Medical Records Administration ranks in the bottom 15% of subjects wealth diversity. 34% of its students come from families that make under $30,000 a year, 15% are from lower middle>income homes, and 21% grew up in very high income households. [Oregon Institute of Technology](/colleges/oregon-institute-of-technology) is the most financially diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall FL is the most diverse state for Medical Records Administration. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Atlantic Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 10%
* Black: 20%
* Latino: 9%
* White: 56%
* Other: 5%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 19%
* Female: 81%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 34%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 15%
* 75k - 110k: 14%
* Over 110k: 21%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 80%
* Out of State: 17%
* International: 3%


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