2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,587 allied health & medical assisting services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 699 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Stanbridge University to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Stanbridge take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,140. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $339, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent associate degree programs at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the United States. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,360.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CBD College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Community Based Education and Development take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,890. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $320.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Loma Linda University accumulate an average of around $12,450 in student debt.
Eastern Virginia Career College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Eastern Virginia Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg.
Medical Assisting majors at Eastern Virginia Career College take out an average of $11,050 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Casa Loma College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Sherman Oaks, Casa Loma College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Brookfield is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of around $21,467 in student debt.
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Bay State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Bay State College accumulate an average of around $21,802 in student debt.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bay State College Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $16,352 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #11, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $10,246 in student debt.
Herzing University - Winter Park landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Winter Park take out $21,467 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Concord.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences take out $16,288 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta take out $21,467 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #15, Eastwick College - Ramsey did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey accumulate an average of around $16,876 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #16, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Metairie, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of around $21,467 in student debt.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southwest Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,402.
Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,467.
With a ranking of #19, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Akron.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Herzing Akron carry an average student debtload of $21,467.
Clarkson College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Clarkson College carry an average student debtload of $18,874.
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
Medical Assisting majors at Nebraska Methodist College take out an average of $19,197 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #22, Parker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Parker University take out $18,608 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ross College-Sylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Ross College-Sylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania.
Medical Assisting majors at Ross College-Sylvania take out an average of $12,231 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ross College-Sylvania Report
Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #25 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois take out $21,482 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 699 different United States allied health & medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools award.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant | 54,553 |
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,327 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 6,499 |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,508 |
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4,145 |
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,373 |
Radiologist Assistant | 1,360 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 571 |
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 375 |
Anesthesiologist Assistant | 371 |
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 299 |
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 157 |
Lactation Consultant | 49 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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