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2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
With 83,587 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
The Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools
Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Clarkson College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Plains States Region . Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
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The excellent programs at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Plains States Region . Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Catherine University is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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The excellent programs at Herzing University - Minneapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of St. Louis Park, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Century College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
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Hutchinson Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Hutchinson Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
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Mercy College of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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State Technical College of Missouri came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.
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With a ranking of #11, Newman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Wichita, Newman University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #13 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
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Washburn University 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 midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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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 Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
| 17 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 18 | Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA |
| 19 | Hamilton Technical College | Davenport, IA |
| 20 | Mitchell Technical College | Mitchell, SD |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 945 |
| Missouri | 862 |
| Minnesota | 1,014 |
| South Dakota | 123 |
| Iowa | 477 |
| North Dakota | 29 |
| Nebraska | 208 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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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