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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri

32 Colleges
$29,979 Avg Salary
$20,281 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found University of Missouri - Kansas City to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend State Technical College of Missouri. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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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Out of the 32 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, WellSpring - Kansas City is a private for-profit college with a 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau CTC is a public school with a 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. WellSpring - Springfield is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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#8

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, MO

Concorde Career Colleges ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit college with a 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.

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Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City is a small private for-profit school located in the 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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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 531
Iowa 198
Nebraska 124
Kansas 195
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

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 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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