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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona

26 Colleges
$31,015 Avg Salary
$16,063 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 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 large 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Mesa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona list. PMI Mesa is a fairly 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Estrella Mountain Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school 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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#5

Allen School - Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen School - Phoenix. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Allen School - Phoenix is a private for-profit college 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 medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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United Education Institute - UEI College - Phoenix came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona ranking. 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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#8

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Arizona list. Arizona College - Mesa is a 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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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,416
Oklahoma 289
New Mexico 177

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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