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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate 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. This report analyzed 182 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#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 undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $11,665 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Of the 251 students majoring in medical assisting at MTI - Springfield, Illinois, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out an average of $8,767 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $83, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park accumulate an average of around $9,648 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $82, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Fortis College - Columbus

Westerville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Columbus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Fortis College - Columbus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Westerville.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Columbus accumulate an average of around $9,550 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $60, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 93% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 7% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Malcolm X College accumulate an average of around $6,647 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Ross Medical Education Center - Grand Rapids North did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ross - Grand Rapids North is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Grand Rapids North accumulate an average of around $7,901 in student debt.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Roosevelt Park landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Roosevelt Park, Ross - Roosevelt Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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 Ross - Roosevelt Park take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,182.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Flint, Ross - Flint is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Flint accumulate an average of around $8,182 in student debt.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Kentwood did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Kentwood, Ross - Kentwood is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Kentwood carry an average student debt load of $7,901.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

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

On average, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois take out $12,121 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #12, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield take out $19,729 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#13

Dorsey College, Dearborn

Detroit, MI

Dorsey College, Dearborn landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Dorsey College, Dearborn is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Dorsey College, Dearborn carry an average student debt load of $12,432. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $66.

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With a ranking of #14, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MATC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,199.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Ross - Fort Wayne is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Fort Wayne carry an average student debt load of $7,901.

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#16

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

Ross College-Sylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross College-Sylvania, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at Ross College-Sylvania take out an average of $8,213 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Niles landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Niles, Ross - Niles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Niles accumulate an average of around $7,901 in student debt.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Muncie came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ross - Muncie is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Muncie.

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

On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Muncie take out $8,213 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#19

Fortis College - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Fortis College - Indianapolis landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Fortis College - Indianapolis is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Indianapolis take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,999. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $55.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Granger came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Granger, Ross - Granger is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

Medical Assisting majors at Ross - Granger take out an average of $8,173 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#21

Fortis College - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Fortis College - Cincinnati landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Fortis College - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Cincinnati carry an average student debt load of $9,550. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $60, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Lansing ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Lansing, Ross - Lansing is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross - Lansing, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Lansing take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,901.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Madison Heights did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Warren, Ross - Madison Heights is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross - Madison Heights, 2% are male and 98% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Madison Heights accumulate an average of around $8,173 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #24, Ross Medical Education Center - Midland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Midland, Ross - Midland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Midland take out $8,213 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Kokomo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of Kokomo, Ross - Kokomo is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Kokomo take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,298.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
28 Dorsey College, Woodhaven Madison Heights, MI
29 Ross Medical Education Center - Evansville Evansville, IN
30 Northwestern College - Bridgeview Oak Lawn, IL
30 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, OH
30 Ross Medical Education Center - Saginaw Saginaw, MI
33 Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario Ontario, OH
34 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
35 Remington College - Cleveland Campus Cleveland, OH
35 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI

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 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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