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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

115 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.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

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.

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

#1

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

Our analysis found ASA College to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large 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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#2

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mildred Elley NYC is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastwick College - Ramsey is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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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#4

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Penn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Central Penn is a 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.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mandl School - The College of Allied Health helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Mandl School is a 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.

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With a ranking of #6, New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. 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.

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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 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.

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#8

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large 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.

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With a ranking of #9, Suffolk County 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. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly 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.

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#10

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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#11

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe 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 #11 on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-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.

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#12

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a 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.

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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.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. 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.

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#15

Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY

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 city of Forest Hills, Plaza College is a private for-profit college with a 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.

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#16

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY

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 small city of White Plains, CW is a private for-profit school 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.

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With a ranking of #17, St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens 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 Rego Park, St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens is a private for-profit school with a 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.

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#17

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Berks Technical Institute 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 #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.

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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 colleges 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

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 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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