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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois
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
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. 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 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.
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 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the 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 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.
Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. 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.
National Latino Education Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. National Latino Education Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the large 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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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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South Suburban College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the 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 Schools 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 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.