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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

31 Colleges
$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 small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the 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 be in good company if you decide to attend CALC Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. CALC is a small private for-profit school located in the small 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 medium-sized 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Malcolm X College is a medium-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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With a ranking of #6, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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With a ranking of #7, National Latino Education Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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 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 #8 on the list. SCC is a 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 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public school with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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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