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2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 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.
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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Connecticut
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools
Our analysis found Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Shelton.
The excellent programs at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tunxis Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Bridgeport, Porter and Chester Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Charter Oak State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
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Naugatuck Valley 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 #10 on the list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.
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 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 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.