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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health and medical assisting services was ranked 9th in New York. In fact, 1,660 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in New York 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 2023 rankings named ASA College the most popular school in New York for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, ASA Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at ASA College Report

#2

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mildred Elley NYC. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Mildred Elley NYC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mildred Elley NYC Report

A rank of #3 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.

Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $69, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mandl School - The College of Allied Health

The in-demand associate degree programs at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in New York. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Long Island City.

Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

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#5

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means LaGuardia Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 47% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,314.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at LaGuardia Community College Report

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 #6 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

About 72% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 28% are male.

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

#7

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debt load of $14,759.

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#8

Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY

Plaza College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Forest Hills, Plaza College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Plaza College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,089.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Plaza College

#9

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY

The College of Westchester ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of White Plains, CW is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

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 #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Rego Park, St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 56% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

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.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens Report

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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