2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services students earned 379 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
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 University of Missouri - Kansas City the best school in Missouri for allied health and medical assisting services students. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means State Technical College of Missouri is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from STC carry an average student debtload of $12,937.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rockhurst University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Kansas City, WellSpring - Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at WellSpring - Kansas City take out is $12,417.
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Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau CTC is a public school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Cape Girardeau CTC accumulate an average of around $11,217 in student debt.
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WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri list. WellSpring - Springfield is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at WellSpring - Springfield take out is $12,417.
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With a ranking of #8, Concorde Career Colleges did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Concorde Career Colleges take out $18,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $71.
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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri list. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.
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Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City 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. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City carry an average student debtload of $13,641.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 531 |
Iowa | 198 |
Nebraska | 124 |
Kansas | 195 |
South Dakota | 67 |
North Dakota | 14 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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.