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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$32,489 Avg Salary
$22,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

Our analysis found ASA College to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Women make up 91% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at ASA Institute accumulate an average of around $17,173 in student debt.

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#2

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, NY

The in-demand associate degree programs at Mildred Elley NYC 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 Middle Atlantic Region . Mildred Elley NYC is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 204 students majoring in medical assisting at Mildred Elley NYC, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Out of the 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastwick College - Ramsey landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 27% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey take out an average of $24,942 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Out of the 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Penn College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 70% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Central Penn carry an average student debt load of $24,631. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $190.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mandl School - The College of Allied Health is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, Mandl School is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 19% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $69.

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New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants 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. Located in the large city of Long Island City, New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 5% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.

Of the 76 students majoring in medical assisting at Delaware Tech, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $15,163 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community 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 #8 on the list. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

Of the 74 students majoring in medical assisting at LaGuardia, 47% are male and 53% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from LaGuardia carry an average student debt load of $16,314.

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 71 students majoring in medical assisting at Suffolk County Community College, 28% are male and 72% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Suffolk County Community College take out $17,315 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from LCCC carry an average student debt load of $20,094.

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#11

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Of the 65 students majoring in medical assisting at Monroe College, 2% are male and 98% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Monroe College accumulate an average of around $14,759 in student debt.

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#12

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Harcum College accumulate an average of around $29,556 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #13, Community College of Allegheny County 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 large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 19% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CCAC take out $22,130 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

Women make up 88% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Clarion University accumulate an average of around $24,128 in student debt.

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#15

Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY

Plaza College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Plaza College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Forest Hills.

About 81% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 19% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Plaza College carry an average student debt load of $19,089.

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#16

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY

The College of Westchester came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CW is a small private for-profit school located in the city of White Plains.

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

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at The College of Westchester Report

St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Rego Park.

About 56% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 44% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens accumulate an average of around $14,485 in student debt.

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#17

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Berks Technical Institute landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Berks Technical Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyomissing.

About 96% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 4% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Berks Technical Institute take out while working on their Associate Degree is $32,720. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $66.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY
20 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
20 Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North Liverpool, NY
22 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo Buffalo, NY
22 Orange County Community College Middletown, NY

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 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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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