2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
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The Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named ASA College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, ASA Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ASA Institute carry an average student debt load of $17,173.
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Out of the 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mildred Elley NYC landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Mildred Elley NYC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 98% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastwick College - Ramsey 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 Middle Atlantic Region . Eastwick College - Ramsey is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ramsey.
Of the 109 students majoring in medical assisting at Eastwick College - Ramsey, 27% are male and 73% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey accumulate an average of around $24,942 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Penn College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Summerdale.
About 70% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 30% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Central Penn take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,631. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $190.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mandl School - The College of Allied Health is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Mandl School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 85 students majoring in medical assisting at Mandl School, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $69, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants 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 #6 on the list. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City.
Of the 83 students majoring in medical assisting at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 80% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $15,163 in student debt.
LaGuardia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 53% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,314.
Suffolk County 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 #9 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.
Women make up 72% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Suffolk County Community College take out an average of $17,315 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Suffolk County Community College Report
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.
Of the 67 students majoring in medical assisting at LCCC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at LCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,094.
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With a ranking of #11, Monroe College 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 Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 98% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debt load of $14,759.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Monroe College
Harcum College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in medical assisting at Harcum College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Harcum College carry an average student debt load of $29,556.
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 59 students majoring in medical assisting at CCAC, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at CCAC take out an average of $22,130 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 12% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Clarion University carry an average student debt load of $24,128.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Plaza 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. Located in the large city of Forest Hills, Plaza College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in medical assisting at Plaza College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Plaza College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,089.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Plaza College Report
With a ranking of #16, The College of Westchester 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 White Plains, CW is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in medical assisting at CW, 20% are male and 80% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at The College of Westchester Report
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Rego Park, St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in medical assisting at St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens, 44% are male and 56% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens carry an average student debt load of $14,485.
Berks Technical Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in medical assisting at Berks Technical Institute, 4% are male and 96% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Berks Technical Institute take out $32,720 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $66, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Villa Maria College | Buffalo, NY |
| 20 | Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North | Liverpool, NY |
| 20 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 22 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY |
| 22 | Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
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 Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,056 |
| Maryland | 244 |
| New Jersey | 347 |
| District of Columbia | 7 |
| Delaware | 76 |
Majors Related to Medical Assisting
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
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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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