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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 83,587 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Allentown.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Allentown take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,648. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $82.
Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Manhattan School of Computer Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Manhattan School of Computer Technology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Out of the 76 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Center for Allied Health Education landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Center for Allied Health Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Center for Allied Health Education carry an average student debtload of $9,078.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Age Training. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, New Age Training is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at New Age Training accumulate an average of around $6,935 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $41, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hunter Business School is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hunter Business School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Levittown.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Hunter Business School take out $7,457 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $56.
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With a ranking of #6, Thomas Jefferson University 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 city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Westchester School for Dental Assistant did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Westchester School for Dental Assistant is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Ardsley.
Medical Assisting majors at Westchester School for Dental Assistant take out an average of $4,855 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Allen School - Jamaica 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. Located in the city of Jamaica, Allen School - Jamaica is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Allen School - Jamaica accumulate an average of around $8,180 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $68.
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Fortis College - Landover came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Landover, Fortis College - Landover is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Landover accumulate an average of around $8,638 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $71.
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Career School of NY ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Career School of NY is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staten Island.
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Allen School - Brooklyn 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Allen School - Brooklyn is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Allen School - Brooklyn accumulate an average of around $8,180 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $68.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin | Iselin, NJ |
| 13 | Indiana County Technology Center | Indiana, PA |
| 14 | Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown | Moorestown, NJ |
| 15 | New York Medical Career Training Center | Flushing, NY |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,605 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,726 |
| New Jersey | 1,749 |
| Maryland | 676 |
| Delaware | 183 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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.