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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas

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

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 195 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

#1

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Newman University the best school in Kansas for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Newman University take out $25,385 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Washburn University accumulate an average of around $22,097 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Hutchinson Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $19,087 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas carry an average student debtload of $26,383.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flint Hills Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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

On average, medical assisting graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College take out $21,133 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Neosho County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Neosho County Community College take out $11,340 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Colby Community College 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 remote town of Colby, Colby Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Colby Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,081.

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Labette Community College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Parsons, Labette Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Labette Community College take out $14,583 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Barton County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Kansas list. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 531
Iowa 198
Missouri 379
Nebraska 124
South Dakota 67
North Dakota 14

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

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

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 11 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).

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