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2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,587 allied health & medical assisting services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
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 Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 212 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.
Top 25 Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Brookfield. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ross Medical Education Center - Brighton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ross - Brighton is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Brighton.
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Out of the 212 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, First Institute of Travel, Inc landed the # 5 spot on the list. First Institute of Travel, Inc. is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Crystal Lake.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ross - Ann Arbor is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Herzing University - Akron did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Davison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Ross - Davison is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davison.
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Kettering College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.
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CALC Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CALC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Alton.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Herzing University - Madison landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
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Oakton Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.
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Ross College-Sylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ontario, Ross - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Indianapolis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Herzing University - Kenosha did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
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Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
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With a ranking of #20, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #21, Polaris Career Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public school with a small student population.
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Western Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
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Fox College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #24, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
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Madison Area Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Huntington University | Huntington, IN |
| 33 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
| 34 | ||
| 35 | Morton College | Cicero, IL |
| 36 | Ross Medical Education Center - Midland | Midland, MI |
| 37 | State Career College | Gurnee, IL |
| 38 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 39 | James A Rhodes State College | Lima, OH |
| 40 | Ross Medical Education Center - Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 41 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
| 42 | Ross Medical Education Center - Lansing | Lansing, MI |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,947 |
| Indiana | 2,822 |
| Wisconsin | 1,293 |
| Ohio | 2,876 |
| Illinois | 2,871 |
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 25 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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