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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio

103 Colleges
$29,737 Avg Salary
$17,889 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health and medical assisting services was ranked 4th in Ohio. In fact, 1,466 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 103 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical assisting majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $313, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 103 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $14,175.

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#3

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ross College-Sylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio list. Ross College-Sylvania is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sylvania.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross College-Sylvania take out $14,337 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Fortis College - Columbus

Westerville, OH

Out of the 103 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis College - Columbus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Fortis College - Columbus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Columbus carry an average student debt load of $11,390. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $54.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Remington College - Cleveland Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio list. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cleveland.

Medical Assisting majors at Remington College - Cleveland Campus take out an average of $19,123 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $71.

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Apollo Career Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Apollo JVS is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Apollo JVS take out is $11,924.

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#7

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio ranking. Shawnee State University is a small public school located in the town of Portsmouth.

Medical Assisting majors at Shawnee State University take out an average of $19,192 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Columbus State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Ross Medical Education Center - Niles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Ross - Niles is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niles.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Niles take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of around $12,831 in student debt.

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#12

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Stark State College take out is $19,000.

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#12

Fortis College - Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Fortis College - Cincinnati ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Fortis College - Cincinnati is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Cincinnati accumulate an average of around $11,390 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 $54.

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Professional Skills Institute ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Maumee, Professional Skills Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Professional Skills Institute take out $20,225 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#15

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH

North Central State 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 #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at North Central State College accumulate an average of around $14,194 in student debt.

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Kent State University at Ashtabula ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Ashtabula, Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
17 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, OH
17 Zane State College Zanesville, OH
19 Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH
19 Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario Ontario, OH

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 720
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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