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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Kansas

16 Colleges
$32,325 Avg Salary
$20,480 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 Kansas. With 195 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Kansas 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 Kansas

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 Hutchinson Community College to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Hutchinson Community College accumulate an average of around $14,119 in student debt.

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#2

Newman University

Wichita, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Newman University take out is $23,250.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

The excellent programs at Washburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Kansas. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Washburn University accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 16 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas City Kansas Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school located in the city of Kansas City.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Kansas City Kansas Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Kansas list. WTI is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from WTI carry an average student debtload of $13,657. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out is $19,179. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

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Flint Hills Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Neosho County 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. Located in the remote town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Neosho County Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,032.

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Barton County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Kansas ranking. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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North Central Kansas Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Kansas list. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 531
Iowa 198
Missouri 379
Nebraska 124
South Dakota 67
North Dakota 14

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 16 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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