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Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania

33 Colleges
$33,375 Avg Salary
$17,477 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health & medical assisting services was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,726 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Pennsylvania 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.


 

Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Central Penn College the most popular school in Pennsylvania for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Summerdale.

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

Medical Assisting majors at Central Penn take out an average of $15,442 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 $197.

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#2

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lehigh Carbon Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in Pennsylvania. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

Of the 22 students majoring in medical assisting at LCCC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $13,802 in student debt.

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#3

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Harcum College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Harcum College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,123.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Harcum College

Out of the 33 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 4 spot on the list. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,751.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Community College of Allegheny County Report

#6

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Berks Technical Institute 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. Located in the large suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Berks Technical Institute carry an average student debt load of $25,747. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $76.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Berks Technical Institute Report

YTI Career Institute-York 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YTI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at YTI Career Institute-York Report

#8

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in medical assisting at Lackawanna College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Lackawanna College carry an average student debt load of $18,431.

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Media.

Of the 18 students majoring in medical assisting at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, 33% are male and 67% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,667.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Report

Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in medical assisting at Penn College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 3,605
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 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 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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