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Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

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

With 83,587 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

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. 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Plains States 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Our analysis found St Catherine University to be the most popular school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Of the 216 students majoring in medical assisting at St. Kate's, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at St. Kate's take out an average of $20,409 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 13% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,074.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bridgeton.

Of the 30 students majoring in medical assisting at Saint Louis Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ozarks Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from OTC take out $14,596 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Out of the 81 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized 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 Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in medical assisting at LATI, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Hawkeye Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Hawkeye Community College take out $15,872 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

Women make up 79% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from MCC take out $14,228 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central 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 #9 on the list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

Of the 36 students majoring in medical assisting at Central Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Central Community College take out $11,046 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Cottleville.

Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

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#11

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

With a ranking of #11, Lake Superior 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 small city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in medical assisting at LSC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from LSC take out $15,717 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Anoka Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

About 97% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 3% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Anoka Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,391.

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#12

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN

Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 59% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of around $16,637 in student debt.

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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 Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Jefferson College Hillsboro, MO
14 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
16 State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 945
Missouri 862
Minnesota 1,014
South Dakota 123
Iowa 477
North Dakota 29
Nebraska 208

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

Medical Assisting Concentrations

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

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 27 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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