2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree 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.
The Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 699 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Stanbridge University to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Stanbridge take out $30,645 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $21,007 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CBD College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Community Based Education and Development take out $22,178 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 $289.
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Out of the 699 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Loma Linda University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,364.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
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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Eastern Virginia Career College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Eastern Virginia Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Eastern Virginia Career College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,944.
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Casa Loma College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Van Nuys, Casa Loma College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Casa Loma College take out an average of $30,575 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Herzing University - Brookfield ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield take out $30,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bay State College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Bay State College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Bay State College take out $36,855 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $24,710 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on this year’s best 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 city of Dover.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $15,163.
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With a ranking of #12, Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,954.
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With a ranking of #13, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Concord.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $21,723.
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Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $30,954.
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Eastwick College - Ramsey came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey accumulate an average of around $24,942 in student debt.
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Herzing University - Kenner came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Kenner take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,954.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $21,355 in student debt.
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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham take out $30,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Herzing University - Akron landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Herzing Akron is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Akron.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Herzing Akron accumulate an average of around $30,954 in student debt.
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Clarkson College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Clarkson College take out $29,926 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
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Parker University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Parker University take out $32,020 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ross College-Sylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Ross College-Sylvania is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sylvania.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross College-Sylvania take out $21,838 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $26,383.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 699 different United States allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Services students that almost earned our Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree 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.