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Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 124 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Bay Area Medical Academy

San Francisco, CA

Our analysis found Bay Area Medical Academy to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Francisco, Bay Area Medical Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Bay Area Medical Academy take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,014.

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#2

Unitek College

South San Francisco, CA

Out of the 124 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Unitek College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of South San Francisco, Unitek College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Unitek College carry an average student debtload of $7,622. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $65, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts carry an average student debtload of $7,057. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $69.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Far Western US Region . Institute of Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Salem.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Institute of Technology take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,617. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $65, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Blake Austin College

Vacaville, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blake Austin College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Vacaville, Blake Austin College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Perry Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Yuba City, Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City accumulate an average of around $8,359 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $58.

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#8

Alaska Career College

Anchorage, AK

Alaska Career College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Alaska Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anchorage.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Alaska Career College carry an average student debtload of $7,549.

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Pima Medical Institute - San Marcos landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, PMI San Marcos is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from PMI San Marcos carry an average student debtload of $7,882. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $49.

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#10

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, HI

With a ranking of #10, Hawaii Medical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Medical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Hawaii Medical College take out an average of $9,336 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #11, Carrington College-San Jose did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Career College-San Jose is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Western Career College-San Jose accumulate an average of around $8,721 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $109.

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#12

Charter College

Vancouver, WA

Charter College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Charter College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,312.

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#13

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#14

CET, Salinas

Salinas, CA

CET, Salinas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CET, Salinas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Salinas.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at CET, Salinas accumulate an average of around $6,991 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $33.

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#15

Sumner College

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #15, Sumner College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sumner College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

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Pima Medical Institute - Renton ranked #16 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. PMI Renton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Renton.

On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Renton take out $7,882 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $49.

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#17

Northwest Career College

Las Vegas, NV

Northwest Career College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, Northwest Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Northwest Career College carry an average student debtload of $7,842. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $60, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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American Career College - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Career College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at American Career College - Los Angeles take out an average of $8,225 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $94.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Services students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
19 American Career College - Anaheim Anaheim, CA
20 Charles A Jones Career and Education Center Sacramento, CA
21 Canada College Redwood City, CA
22 MTI College Sacramento, CA
23 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
24 North-West College - Van Nuys Van Nuys, CA

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,701
California 12,401
Oregon 882
Nevada 1,323
Alaska 191
Hawaii 209

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

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).

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