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Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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$23,873 Avg Salary
$9,802 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services students earned 2,871 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Illinois to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

Check out the medical assisting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large 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 #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park carry an average student debtload of $9,648. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $82.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CALC Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. CALC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Alton.

Medical Assisting majors at CALC take out an average of $6,604 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 31 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $12,121. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $89.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Malcolm X College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $6,647.

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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois landed the #6 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.

On average, medical assisting graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out $8,767 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $83.

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National Latino Education Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. National Latino Education Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#8

State Career College

Gurnee, IL

State Career College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. SCC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurnee.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at SCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,048.

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#9

Fox College

Tinley Park, IL

Fox College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,947
Indiana 2,822
Wisconsin 1,293
Ohio 2,876

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

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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