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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health and medical assisting services was ranked 10th in Nebraska. In fact, 124 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Nebraska 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services

#1

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

Our analysis found Clarkson College to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nebraska. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Clarkson College accumulate an average of around $29,926 in student debt.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Clarkson College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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#3

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Central Community College take out $13,018 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Union College Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Union College Nebraska is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lincoln, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $19,355 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southeast Community College Area Report

Northeast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Northeast accumulate an average of around $18,554 in student debt.

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Metropolitan Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Metropolitan Community College Report

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
Kansas 195
South Dakota 67
North Dakota 14

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

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 7 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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