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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
With 83,587 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 Rocky Mountains Region
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 analysis found Laramie County Community College to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at LCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,508.
Out of the 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. PMI Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Denver.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at PMI Denver accumulate an average of around $23,152 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concorde Career College - Aurora. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Aurora, Concorde Career College - Aurora is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,251.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.
Medical Assisting majors at NIC take out an average of $10,945 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Salt Lake Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,875.
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Carrington College, Boise ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Carrington College, Boise is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Boise.
AmeriTech College - Draper 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. AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Draper.
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With a ranking of #8, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ISU carry an average student debtload of $22,166.
With a ranking of #9, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.
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The University of Montana ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Missoula.
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,413 |
| Utah | 1,118 |
| Idaho | 351 |
| Montana | 130 |
| Wyoming | 62 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Majors Related to Medical Assisting
| 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.