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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois

47 Colleges
$32,414 Avg Salary
$13,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for allied health and medical assisting services students. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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Out of the 47 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out is $11,208. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $69.

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#3

First Institute of Travel, Inc

Crystal Lake, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means First Institute of Travel, Inc is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake, First Institute of Travel, Inc. is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at First Institute of Travel, Inc. accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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Out of the 47 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, CALC Institute of Technology landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Alton, CALC is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at CALC take out an average of $8,829 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

The excellent programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Des Plaines, Oakton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out an average of $19,179 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 $64.

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#7

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

Fox 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 #7 on the list. Fox College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bedford Park.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fox College carry an average student debtload of $19,302. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $54, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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National Latino Education Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, National Latino Education Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Malcolm X College carry an average student debtload of $13,924.

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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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