2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 858 schools in the United States to see which associate degree 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 Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale the most popular school in the United States for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.
About 84% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 16% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,273. 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 ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 8% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from ECPI University take out $21,935 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $73.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 320 students majoring in medical assisting at St. Kate's, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at St. Kate's take out an average of $31,842 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $182.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwest University at El Paso helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the United States. Located in the large city of El Paso, Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 18% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Southwest University at El Paso carry an average student debt load of $18,990. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $55, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 281 students majoring in medical assisting at Ivy Tech Community College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $16,235 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize city of Clearwater, UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of around $22,881 in student debt.
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ASA College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Of the 214 students majoring in medical assisting at ASA Institute, 9% are male and 91% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ASA Institute carry an average student debt load of $17,173.
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Mildred Elley NYC ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Mildred Elley NYC is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.
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National University College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. National University College is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon.
Of the 180 students majoring in medical assisting at National University College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from National University College take out $15,473 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Stanbridge University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 32% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Stanbridge take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,645. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.
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With a ranking of #11, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in medical assisting at PMI Mesa, 23% are male and 78% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from PMI Mesa carry an average student debt load of $27,315. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.
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With a ranking of #12, Ross College-Sylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Ross College-Sylvania is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sylvania.
About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross College-Sylvania take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,838.
Sinclair Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.
Women make up 86% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $20,420 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Sinclair Community College Report
Eastwick College - Ramsey ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey accumulate an average of around $24,942 in student debt.
Fox College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Fox College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bedford Park.
Of the 107 students majoring in medical assisting at Fox College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Fox College carry an average student debt load of $22,976. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $130, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 11% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville accumulate an average of around $15,737 in student debt.
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Of the 101 students majoring in medical assisting at OCCC, 9% are male and 91% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from OCCC take out $14,741 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Macomb Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Macomb Community College take out an average of $15,386 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Santa Ana College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. SAC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana.
Women make up 85% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from SAC carry an average student debt load of $16,025.
Tidewater Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $21,584 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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CBD College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 49% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Community Based Education and Development carry an average student debt load of $22,178. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $289.
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South College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Women make up 79% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from South College carry an average student debt load of $30,170. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $320.
Salt Lake Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 80% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $13,902 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 15% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Kirkwood Community College take out $22,470 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Pima Medical Institute - Denver landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. PMI Denver is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Denver.
About 71% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 29% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from PMI Denver carry an average student debt load of $27,315. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 858 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 Associate Degree 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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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