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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health & medical assisting services was ranked 3rd in Arizona. In fact, 2,214 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
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Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pima Medical Institute - Mesa to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the large city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Mesa take out $23,152 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 $175.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Arizona College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carrington College-Mesa is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Mesa, Carrington College-Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Carrington College-Mesa carry an average student debtload of $27,063. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Medical Assisting majors at GateWay Community College take out an average of $9,245 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at PMI Tucson accumulate an average of around $23,152 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.
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With a ranking of #7, Carrington College, Phoenix North 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 Phoenix, Carrington College, Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Carrington College, Phoenix take out $27,063 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northland Pioneer 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 #8 on the list. NPC is a small public school located in the rural area of Holbrook.
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With a ranking of #9, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,320.
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Arizona Western College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 9,187 |
Oklahoma | 1,297 |
New Mexico | 657 |
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 |
Majors Similar to Medical Assisting
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 14 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.