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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

131 Colleges
$32,489 Avg Salary
$22,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

With 84,492 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #10 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 131 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 281 students majoring in medical assisting at Ivy Tech Community College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $16,235 in student debt.

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#2

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ross College-Sylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Ross College-Sylvania take out an average of $21,838 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 86% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,420.

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#4

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bedford Park, Fox College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 107 students majoring in medical assisting at Fox College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Fox College take out $22,976 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 $130.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Macomb Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

Women make up 87% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Macomb Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,386.

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#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #6, Baker College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

Women make up 85% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Baker College carry an average student debt load of $24,471. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $92, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

With a ranking of #7, Shawnee State University 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 town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Shawnee State University carry an average student debt load of $23,559.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 77% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from MATC carry an average student debt load of $26,461.

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#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debt load of $22,472.

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#10

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at COD take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,705.

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With a ranking of #11, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,383.

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With a ranking of #12, Mott Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

About 57% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 43% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $19,101.

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Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public school located in the town of Ashtabula.

Women make up 75% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Kent State University at Ashtabula carry an average student debt load of $25,586.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa.

Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out $25,906 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 $106.

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#14

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community 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 #14 on the list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the city of Battle Creek.

Of the 47 students majoring in medical assisting at Kellogg Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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Herzing University - Madison landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

About 96% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 4% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Madison take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,954.

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#17

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

About 78% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 22% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,005 in student debt.

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#18

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #18, Grand Rapids Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Women make up 89% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $24,047 in student debt.

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#18

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central 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 #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ICC carry an average student debt load of $15,147.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
20 Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH
21 University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
21 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
23 Bryant & Stratton College - Parma Parma, OH
23 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
23 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
23 North Central State College Mansfield, OH

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 720
Ohio 1,466
Michigan 522
Indiana 455
Wisconsin 455

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

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 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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