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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 152 schools in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region
Check out the medical assisting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Brookfield is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield carry an average student debtload of $19,729.
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Out of the 152 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out $9,648 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $82, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 152 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ross Medical Education Center - Brighton landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ross - Brighton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Brighton.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Brighton take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,213.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ross Medical Education Center - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ross - Ann Arbor is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Ann Arbor accumulate an average of around $8,213 in student debt.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Herzing Akron accumulate an average of around $19,729 in student debt.
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Ivy Tech Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $11,665 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Davison landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Ross - Davison is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Davison.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Davison take out $8,213 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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CALC Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. CALC is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Alton.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from CALC carry an average student debtload of $6,604.
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With a ranking of #11, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Madison College take out $15,855 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #12, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Madison take out $19,729 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario 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 #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ontario, Ross - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Ontario take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,213.
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Herzing University - Kenosha ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Herzing University - Kenosha is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
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With a ranking of #15, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois take out $12,121 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Moraine Park Technical 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 #16 on the list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Moraine Park Technical College carry an average student debtload of $7,988.
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Polaris Career Center 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 #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Middleburg Heights, Polaris Career Center is a public college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Polaris Career Center accumulate an average of around $7,263 in student debt.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X 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 #18 on the list. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Medical Assisting majors at Malcolm X College take out an average of $6,647 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois accumulate an average of around $8,767 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $83, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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National Latino Education Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. National Latino Education Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Western Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $11,818 in student debt.
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Mahoning County Career and Technical Center came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is a small public school located in the large suburb of Canfield.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Mahoning County Career and Technical Center carry an average student debtload of $6,666.
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Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Services students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rasmussen University - Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI |
| 24 | Ross College-Sylvania | Sylvania, OH |
| 25 | Orion Institute | Perrysburg, OH |
| 26 | ||
| 27 | Ross Medical Education Center - Grand Rapids North | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 28 | Ross Medical Education Center - Midland | Midland, MI |
| 29 | State Career College | Gurnee, IL |
| 30 | Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools 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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