2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
With 84,030 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
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 and 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 college with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Stanbridge take out $30,645 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $21,007 in student debt.
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Out of the 699 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, CBD College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Community Based Education and Development take out $22,178 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.
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Out of the 699 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Loma Linda University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,364.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Clarion University accumulate an average of around $24,128 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 suburb of Fredericksburg.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Eastern Virginia Career College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,944.
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Casa Loma College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Van Nuys, Casa Loma College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Casa Loma College take out an average of $30,575 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield take out $30,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bay State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Bay State College take out $36,855 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $24,710 in student debt.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $15,163.
Herzing University - Winter Park landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,954.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Concord.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $21,723.
With a ranking of #14, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $30,954.
Eastwick College - Ramsey came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the 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 $24,942 in student debt.
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Herzing University - Kenner landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Kenner take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,954.
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With a ranking of #17, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $21,355 in student debt.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Report
With a ranking of #18, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham take out $30,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Herzing University - Akron did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Akron.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Herzing Akron accumulate an average of around $30,954 in student debt.
Clarkson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Clarkson College take out $29,926 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
With a ranking of #22, Parker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Parker University take out $32,020 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ross College-Sylvania landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Ross College-Sylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross College-Sylvania take out $21,838 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #25, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $26,383.
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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 schools awarded a Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 699 different United States allied health and 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
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 56,439 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 7,420 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,393 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,848 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 3,406 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,031 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 709 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 365 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 189 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 106 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 82 |
| Lactation Consultant | 42 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,270 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 72,024 |
| Allied Health Professions | 69,358 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 34,199 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,277 |
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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