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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

With 84,030 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

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 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $16,235 in student debt.

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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 and medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Medical Assisting majors at Ross College-Sylvania take out an average of $21,838 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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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 midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 111 students majoring in medical assisting at Sinclair Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,420.

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#4

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fox College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bedford Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Fox College take out $22,976 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 $130.

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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 fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

Of the 100 students majoring in medical assisting at Macomb Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Macomb Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,386.

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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 and 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 distant town of Owosso.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Baker College carry an average student debt load of $24,471. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

With a ranking of #7, Shawnee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 75 students majoring in medical assisting at Shawnee State University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Shawnee State University carry an average student debt load of $23,559.

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With a ranking of #8, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 65 students majoring in medical assisting at MATC, 23% are male and 77% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from MATC carry an average student debt load of $26,461.

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#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in medical assisting at Stark State College, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debt load of $22,472.

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#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage ranked #10 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 Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 56 students majoring in medical assisting at COD, 25% are male and 75% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at COD take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,705.

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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 51 students majoring in medical assisting at Rasmussen University - Illinois, 8% are male and 92% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,383.

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Mott Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

Women make up 57% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $19,101.

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Kent State University at Ashtabula ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public school located in the town of Ashtabula.

Of the 48 students majoring in medical assisting at Kent State University at Ashtabula, 25% are male and 75% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula carry an average student debt load of $25,586.

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#14

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

With a ranking of #14, Kellogg Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.

About 70% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa.

Of the 47 students majoring in medical assisting at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out $25,906 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $106.

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

Women make up 96% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Madison take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,954.

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#17

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

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

Women make up 78% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,005 in student debt.

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#18

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

Of the 44 students majoring in medical assisting at Grand Rapids Community College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $24,047 in student debt.

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#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 school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in medical assisting at ICC, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ICC carry an average student debt load of $15,147.

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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 and 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

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 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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