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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

25 Colleges
$33,375 Avg Salary
$17,477 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services students earned 2,871 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Illinois the best school in Illinois for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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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#2

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakton Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

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#3

Fox College

Tinley Park, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Fox College accumulate an average of around $17,151 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $146, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Morton College

Cicero, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Morton College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 5 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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With a ranking of #6, Elgin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,947
Indiana 2,822
Wisconsin 1,293
Ohio 2,876

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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