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2023 Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health & medical assisting services was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 2,701 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a basic certificate.
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Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Seattle Central College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Centralia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Washington. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skagit Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Mount Vernon.
Columbia Basin College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. CBC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Pasco.
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Walla Walla Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.
Bellingham Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 12,401 |
| Oregon | 882 |
| Nevada | 1,323 |
| Alaska | 191 |
| Hawaii | 209 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Rankings by Major
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 |
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 8 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.