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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois

55 Colleges
$32,414 Avg Salary
$13,341 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services students earned 720 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in Illinois to see which 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.

Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College the most popular school in Illinois for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Malcolm X College take out an average of $13,924 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Springfield, MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out is $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $54, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The excellent programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Melrose Park, Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park carry an average student debt load of $11,208. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $69.

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Out of the 55 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $19,179 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

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#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

Fox College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Fox College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bedford Park.

Medical Assisting majors at Fox College take out an average of $19,302 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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#8

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois list. ICC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of East Peoria.

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#9

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Parkland College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Champaign.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Parkland College take out $9,293 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Heartland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Heartland Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

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

Majors Similar 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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