2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 84,030 allied health and medical assisting services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
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. 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 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $16,929. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Century College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Medical Assisting majors at Century College take out an average of $22,438 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at DMACC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,899.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from NICC carry an average student debtload of $13,792.
Hamilton Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Davenport, Hamilton Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #7, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. WellSpring - Kansas City is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.
Medical Assisting majors at WellSpring - Kansas City take out an average of $16,801 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
With a ranking of #8, Lake Superior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from LSC take out $16,036 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Southeast Community College Area did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $16,537.
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Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Cape Girardeau CTC is a small public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Medical Assisting majors at Cape Girardeau CTC take out an average of $13,415 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 945 |
Missouri | 862 |
Minnesota | 1,014 |
South Dakota | 123 |
Iowa | 477 |
North Dakota | 29 |
Nebraska | 208 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Assisting
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant | 56,439 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 7,420 |
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,393 |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,848 |
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 3,406 |
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,031 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 709 |
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 365 |
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 189 |
Radiologist Assistant | 106 |
Anesthesiologist Assistant | 82 |
Lactation Consultant | 42 |
Majors Similar to Medical Assisting
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,270 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 72,024 |
Allied Health Professions | 69,358 |
Health Sciences & Services | 34,199 |
Dental Support Services | 26,277 |
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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