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2023 Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky
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 ranked 8th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,120 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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
Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the best school in Kentucky for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Sullivan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
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Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Somerset Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jefferson Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
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Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Community and Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gateway is a small public school located in the suburb of Florence.
Madisonville Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Owensboro Community and Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Owensboro Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Owensboro.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Paducah.
Henderson Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Kentucky list. Henderson Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Henderson.
With a ranking of #10, Hopkinsville Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Hopkinsville, Hopkinsville Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,571 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| Arkansas | 500 |
| North Carolina | 1,765 |
| Florida | 6,643 |
| West Virginia | 810 |
| Louisiana | 2,022 |
| Virginia | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 1,021 |
| Tennessee | 1,693 |
| Mississippi | 664 |
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 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 14 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.