2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 84,492 allied health and medical assisting services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 1,606 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the United States
Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out is $13,399.
The excellent programs at National University College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the United States. National University College is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bayamon.
On average, medical assisting graduates from National University College take out $12,707 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $36.
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Out of the 1,606 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 3 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $26,562 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $158.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools list. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Vancouver.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Charter College take out $14,318 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at ECPI University take out is $16,954. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $73.
With a ranking of #6, Northwest Career College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Northwest Career College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $55, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. CHCP - Northwest is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
Medical Assisting majors at CHCP - Northwest take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $61.
Unitek College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Unitek College accumulate an average of around $9,228 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $67.
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Mountainland Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools list. Located in the suburb of Lehi, Mountainland Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Concorde Career College - Memphis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Concorde Career College - Memphis take out $18,877 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools list. Located in the city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Tucson take out $23,562 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $76.
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Hunter Business School ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools list. Located in the suburb of Levittown, Hunter Business School is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Hunter Business School accumulate an average of around $8,493 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $62.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Medical Assisting majors at Ohio State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $313, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #14, Southern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Southern Technical College accumulate an average of around $15,625 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $47, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Huntington Park.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $85.
American Career College - Los Angeles landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. American Career College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at American Career College - Los Angeles take out is $18,250. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #17, Mildred Elley NYC did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Mildred Elley NYC is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Mildred Elley NYC take out $20,341 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #18, Allen School - Brooklyn did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Allen School - Brooklyn is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Allen School - Brooklyn carry an average student debt load of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $62.
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Southwest University at El Paso came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the large city of El Paso, Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Southwest University at El Paso accumulate an average of around $15,010 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $55, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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American Career College - Anaheim did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Anaheim, American Career College - Anaheim is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from American Career College - Anaheim take out $18,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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St Catherine University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Medical Assisting majors at St. Kate's take out an average of $30,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at St Catherine University Report
Florida Vocational Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Florida Vocational Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Miami.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Vocational Institute take out $9,007 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $39, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #23 on the list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Tulsa Tech accumulate an average of around $6,947 in student debt.
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PCI Health Training Center landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, PCI Health Training Center is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at PCI Health Training Center accumulate an average of around $8,550 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $37.
Florida Career College - Houston Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the city of Houston, Florida Career College - Houston Campus is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Houston Campus take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $104, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1606 different United States allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools award.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services by Region
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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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