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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 city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Herzing University - Brookfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.
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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Brighton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend First Institute of Travel, Inc. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. First Institute of Travel, Inc. is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Crystal Lake.
Ross Medical Education Center - Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Ross - Ann Arbor is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
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.
With a ranking of #8, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Davison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Ross - Davison is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Davison.
Kettering College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.
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 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 city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Herzing University - Madison ranked #13 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
Oakton Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.
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Ross College-Sylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Ontario, Ross - Ontario is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Herzing University - Kenosha came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
With a ranking of #19, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Rasmussen University - Illinois Report
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 city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report
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 landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
With a ranking of #23, Fox College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the large suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #24 on the list. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
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 large city of Madison.
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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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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