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2023 Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services students earned 2,871 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Illinois to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Basic Certificate Schools

#1

First Institute of Travel, Inc

Crystal Lake, IL

Our 2023 rankings named First Institute of Travel, Inc the best school in Illinois for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. First Institute of Travel, Inc. is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Crystal Lake.

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#2

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakton Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

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#4

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 4 spot on the list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Elgin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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#8

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,947
Indiana 2,822
Wisconsin 1,293
Ohio 2,876

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

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 19 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.

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