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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania

50 Colleges
$31,547 Avg Salary
$18,000 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 Pennsylvania. With 1,056 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

Our analysis found Clarion University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Clarion University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Allentown, Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Allentown accumulate an average of around $11,208 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $69, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Widener University

Chester, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Widener University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Widener take out $26,346 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Titusville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Titusville, Pitt Titusville is a public school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Pitt Titusville take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Harcum College accumulate an average of around $27,500 in student debt.

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Indiana County Technology Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. ICTC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Indiana.

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With a ranking of #8, Saint Francis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Central Penn College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Summerdale.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Central Penn accumulate an average of around $22,334 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Williamsport, Penn College is a public college with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,660
Maryland 244
New Jersey 347
District of Columbia 7
Delaware 76

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 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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