2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 84,492 allied health and medical assisting services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,318 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the United States
Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bay Area Medical Academy. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools list. Bay Area Medical Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Bay Area Medical Academy carry an average student debtload of $9,114.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools list. Southeastern Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of South Easton.
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The excellent programs at Unitek College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the United States. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Unitek College take out is $9,251. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $61.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanbridge University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Stanbridge carry an average student debtload of $29,027. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.
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Unitek College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Unitek College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of South San Francisco.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Unitek College take out is $9,251. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $61.
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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
Medical Assisting majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out an average of $12,114 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $83.
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With a ranking of #8, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $67.
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University of Providence came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools ranking. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.
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Florida Academy landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Loma Linda University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Loma Linda University take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Millennium Training Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools list. Millennium Training Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woburn.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Millennium Training Institute take out $8,989 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #16, American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. AIMS Education is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Piscataway.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from AIMS Education carry an average student debtload of $3,726.
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Unitek College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Unitek College take out is $9,228. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $67.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #18 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Clarion University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools list. BHCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at BHCC take out is $6,886.
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Northwestern University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Northeast Technical Institute came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Northeast Technical Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Scarborough.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Northeast Technical Institute take out is $8,708. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $102, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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CBD College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Community Based Education and Development take out is $14,697. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of New Britain.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - New Britain accumulate an average of around $11,208 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $69, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Herzing University - Brookfield came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Brookfield take out is $26,758.
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Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Shelton take out is $11,208. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $69, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Allied Health Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1318 different United States allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Services Schools award.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Assisting
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant | 56,466 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 7,420 |
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,393 |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,848 |
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 3,493 |
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,031 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 709 |
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 365 |
Anesthesiologist Assistant | 327 |
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 189 |
Radiologist Assistant | 109 |
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 97 |
Lactation Consultant | 45 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 322,592 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.