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Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota

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

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 4th in Minnesota. In fact, 1,014 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

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

#1

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found St Catherine University to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from St. Kate's carry an average student debtload of $20,409. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Herzing University - Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of St. Louis Park, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis take out an average of $21,467 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $21,482 in student debt.

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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at ATCC accumulate an average of around $14,588 in student debt.

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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,637.

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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,202.

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Anoka Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Anoka Technical College take out $15,391 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Lake Superior 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. Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at LSC take out an average of $15,717 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical 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 #9 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Hennepin Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,105.

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Northwestern Health Sciences University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Bloomington, NWHSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 945
Missouri 862
South Dakota 123
Iowa 477
North Dakota 29
Nebraska 208

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

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 17 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).

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