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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota
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
Our 2023 rankings named St Catherine University the best school in Minnesota for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of St. Louis Park, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit school with a 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.
Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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.
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 remote town of Alexandria.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at ATCC accumulate an average of around $14,588 in student debt.
The excellent associate degree programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Minnesota. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school 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 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.
Anoka Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the large 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.
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 small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college 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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Hennepin Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota ranking. 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.
With a ranking of #10, Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Bloomington, NWHSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 945 |
| Missouri | 862 |
| South Dakota | 123 |
| Iowa | 477 |
| North Dakota | 29 |
| Nebraska | 208 |
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 Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.