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Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Connecticut. With 933 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut

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

Top Connecticut Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Allied Health Services

#1

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Tunxis Community College the best school in Connecticut for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Charter Oak State College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gateway Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Manchester Community College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Naugatuck Valley Community College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. NCCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Winsted.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 875
Maine 300
Rhode Island 236
New Hampshire 47
Vermont 39

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 6 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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