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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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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.

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.

The Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the Great Lakes 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical assisting majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 254 students majoring in medical assisting at Ivy Tech Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $11,909 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

The in-demand associate degree programs at Ross College-Sylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 68 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross College-Sylvania, 3% are male and 97% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross College-Sylvania take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,231.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,737.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Sinclair Community College Report

#4

Fox College

Tinley Park, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 76% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at Fox College take out an average of $17,151 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $146.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

Of the 75 students majoring in medical assisting at Macomb Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at Macomb Community College take out an average of $6,521 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College 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 #6 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

Of the 75 students majoring in medical assisting at Baker College, 24% are male and 76% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Baker College carry an average student debt load of $20,177. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $83, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the fringe town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in medical assisting at Shawnee State University, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at Shawnee State University take out an average of $16,334 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in medical assisting at MATC, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at MATC take out an average of $12,299 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Milwaukee Area Technical College Report

#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in medical assisting at Stark State College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debt load of $20,426.

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#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $13,130.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

Of the 54 students majoring in medical assisting at Rasmussen University - Illinois, 2% are male and 98% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debt load of $21,482.

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Mott Community College 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 #12 on the list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

Of the 37 students majoring in medical assisting at MCC, 30% are male and 70% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,860.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mott Community College Report

Kent State University at Ashtabula 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 #13 on the list. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public school located in the distant town of Ashtabula.

Women make up 63% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula take out $18,139 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #14, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in medical assisting at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,422. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $108.

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#14

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

Women make up 73% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Kellogg Community College Report

Herzing University - Madison landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Madison take out an average of $21,467 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#17

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

About 76% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 24% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Western Technical College take out $13,484 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#18

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

About 86% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,473.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Grand Rapids Community College Report

#18

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 20% are male.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH
21 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
21 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
23 Bryant & Stratton College - Parma Parma, OH
23 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
23 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
23 North Central State College Mansfield, OH

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges 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 26 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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