2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona
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 Arizona. With 373 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Arizona
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 2023 rankings named Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix the best school in Arizona for allied health and medical assisting services students. PMI Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at PMI Phoenix accumulate an average of around $14,415 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $79.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from PMI Tucson carry an average student debtload of $23,562. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $76.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. PMI Mesa is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Mesa.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at PMI Mesa take out is $17,975. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $76.
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The excellent programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Arizona. Located in the midsize suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Estrella Mountain Community College take out is $5,072.
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The excellent programs at Allen School - Phoenix helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Arizona. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Allen School - Phoenix is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Allen School - Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $62.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. UEI College - Phoenix is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from UEI College - Phoenix carry an average student debtload of $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.
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Central Arizona 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 #8 on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.
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Arizona College - Mesa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona ranking. Arizona College - Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Mesa.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Arizona College - Mesa carry an average student debtload of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $52.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 1,416 |
Oklahoma | 289 |
New Mexico | 177 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Rankings by Major
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 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Medical Assisting
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.