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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maryland

18 Colleges
$32,203 Avg Salary
$15,795 Avg Student Debt

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 244 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

Our analysis found Fortis College - Landover to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Landover, Fortis College - Landover is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Landover take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $65, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maryland list. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baltimore City Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis Institute - Towson. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Fortis Institute - Towson is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Towson take out an average of $11,390 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#6

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

With a ranking of #6, Carroll Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Westminster.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Carroll Community College take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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All-State Career - Baltimore 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. All-State Career - Baltimore is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from All-State Career - Baltimore carry an average student debtload of $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $56, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Wor-Wic Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Wor-Wic Community College take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Harford Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Harford Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bel Air.

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#10

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery 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 #10 on the list. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the small city of Rockville.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,660
Pennsylvania 1,056
New Jersey 347
District of Columbia 7
Delaware 76

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 18 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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