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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

8 Colleges
$23,854 Avg Salary
$11,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Mexico to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top New Mexico Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Services

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

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at PMI Albuquerque accumulate an average of around $9,865 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $51, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque Report

Out of the 8 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Carrington College, Albuquerque landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Carrington College, Albuquerque take out an average of $10,083 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in New Mexico. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Santa Fe Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in New Mexico. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Santa Fe Community College Report

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Los Lunas, UNM Valencia is a public college with a small student population.

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus Report

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges 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 8 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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