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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

25 Colleges
$32,489 Avg Salary
$22,312 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services students earned 720 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

With all the healthcare 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Illinois the best school in Illinois for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois take out $26,383 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakton Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Oakton Community College take out $16,338 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fox College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bedford Park.

Medical Assisting majors at Fox College take out an average of $22,976 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 $130.

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#4

Morton College

Cicero, IL

Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Morton College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Morton College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Cicero.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Morton College take out $14,835 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

Medical Assisting majors at SIUC take out an average of $16,733 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Elgin Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. ECC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Elgin.

Medical Assisting majors at ECC take out an average of $19,686 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Lake Land College is a small public school located in the town of Mattoon.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Lake Land College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,270.

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William Rainey Harper College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #9, Illinois Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of East Peoria.

On average, medical assisting graduates from ICC take out $15,147 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

With a ranking of #10, South Suburban College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. SSC is a small public school located in the large suburb of South Holland.

On average, medical assisting graduates from SSC take out $19,683 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,466
Michigan 522
Indiana 455
Wisconsin 455

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

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