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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanbridge University to be the most popular school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanbridge is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 170 students majoring in medical assisting at Stanbridge, 38% are male and 62% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Stanbridge take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,140. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $339.
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Out of the 115 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Ana College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 10% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend CBD College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Community Based Education and Development is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 57% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Community Based Education and Development carry an average student debt load of $17,890. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $320, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at American Career College - Anaheim helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Far Western US Region . American Career College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
About 51% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 49% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from American Career College - Anaheim carry an average student debt load of $25,274.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. PMI Las Vegas is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
Of the 46 students majoring in medical assisting at PMI Las Vegas, 28% are male and 72% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at PMI Las Vegas accumulate an average of around $23,152 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 65% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
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Carrington College, Las Vegas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Carrington College, Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in medical assisting at Carrington College, Las Vegas, 38% are male and 62% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Carrington College, Las Vegas take out $27,063 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
About 77% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 23% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from CPTC take out $12,856 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in medical assisting at LWTech, 20% are male and 80% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from LWTech carry an average student debt load of $14,510.
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Carrington College-Pleasant Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Western Career College-Pleasant Hill is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 36% are male.
Medical Assisting majors at Western Career College-Pleasant Hill take out an average of $24,624 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Cerritos College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
Women make up 70% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, Concorde Career College - Garden Grove did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden Grove.
Women make up 35% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Concorde Career College - Garden Grove carry an average student debt load of $25,502.
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With a ranking of #13, Whatcom Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in medical assisting at Whatcom Community College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Whatcom Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,722.
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Sacramento City College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.
Of the 40 students majoring in medical assisting at Sacramento City, 25% are male and 75% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Sacramento City take out $13,050 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Charter College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Charter College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in medical assisting at Charter College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 46% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Loma Linda University take out $12,450 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Pima Medical Institute - Seattle came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. PMI Seattle is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 58% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 42% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Seattle take out $23,152 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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San Diego Mesa College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK |
| 19 | Linn-Benton Community College | Albany, OR |
| 21 | Platt College - Anaheim | Anaheim, CA |
| 21 | Everett Community College | Everett, WA |
| 23 | Highline College | Des Moines, WA |
| 23 | Institute of Technology | Clovis, CA |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,701 |
| California | 12,401 |
| Oregon | 882 |
| Nevada | 1,323 |
| Alaska | 191 |
| Hawaii | 209 |
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 Focus Areas
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.
- 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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