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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico

11 Colleges
$29,475 Avg Salary
$19,104 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health and medical assisting services was ranked 7th in New Mexico. In fact, 177 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque the best school in New Mexico for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at PMI Albuquerque take out an average of $17,975 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $76, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Juan College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico list. SJC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.

On average, medical assisting graduates from SJC take out $17,091 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carrington College, Albuquerque. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Carrington College, Albuquerque accumulate an average of around $9,223 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $68.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Carrington College, Albuquerque Report

Out of the 11 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Clovis Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Brookline College - Albuquerque landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Brookline College - Albuquerque take out is $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $43.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Brookline College - Albuquerque Report

Central New Mexico Community 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. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

On average, medical assisting graduates from CNM take out $7,946 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Santa Fe Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus 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. Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public college with a small student population.

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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
Arizona 373
Oklahoma 289

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

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 11 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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