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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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, 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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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 the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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 large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Ross Medical Education Center - Brighton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ross - Brighton is a small private for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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Herzing University - Akron landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college 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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#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

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 school with a very 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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With a ranking of #9, Ross Medical Education Center - Davison did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ross - Davison is a 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 fairly small private for-profit school located in the small 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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Madison Area Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly 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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Herzing University - Madison landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the small suburb of Ontario, Ross - Ontario is a private for-profit school with a 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 landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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#16

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

With a ranking of #16, Moraine Park Technical 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 small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college 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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#17

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH

Polaris Career Center came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large 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 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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 came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. National Latino Education Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#21

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small 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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With a ranking of #22, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is a fairly 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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
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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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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