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

193 Colleges
$30,438 Avg Salary
$15,573 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 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 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. Our analysis looked at 193 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical assisting majors pursuing a .

#1

Hunter Business School

Levittown, NY

Our analysis found Hunter Business School to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hunter Business School is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Levittown.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Hunter Business School accumulate an average of around $8,493 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 $62.

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#2

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, NY

The excellent programs at Mildred Elley NYC helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Mildred Elley NYC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Mildred Elley NYC take out $20,341 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Allen School - Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Allen School - Brooklyn is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Allen School - Brooklyn is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Allen School - Brooklyn carry an average student debt load of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $62.

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#4

Allen School - Jamaica

Jamaica, NY

The excellent programs at Allen School - Jamaica helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Allen School - Jamaica is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jamaica.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Allen School - Jamaica take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $62.

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#5

New Age Training

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Age Training. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Age Training is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

On average, medical assisting graduates from New Age Training take out $6,912 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $39, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

ASA College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, ASA Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from ASA Institute take out $12,775 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Allentown, Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Allentown take out $11,208 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 #8, Fortis College - Landover did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Fortis College - Landover is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Landover.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Landover carry an average student debt load of $9,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $65.

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American Institute - Clifton 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 #9 on the list. American Institute - Clifton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of CLIFTON.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at American Institute - Clifton accumulate an average of around $12,136 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $50.

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Eastwick College - Ramsey ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ramsey.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Eastwick College - Ramsey carry an average student debt load of $17,020.

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Fortis Institute - Towson came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fortis Institute - Towson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Towson.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fortis Institute - Towson carry an average student debt load of $11,390. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $54.

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#12

ASI Career Institute

Turnersville, NJ

With a ranking of #12, ASI Career Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. ASI Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Turnersville.

On average, medical assisting graduates from ASI Career Institute take out $4,935 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

Advantage Career Institute

Eatontown, NJ

Advantage Career Institute came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Advantage Career Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Eatontown.

Medical Assisting majors at Advantage Career Institute take out an average of $6,258 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#14

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Wilmington, DE

Dawn Career Institute LLC landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Wilmington, Dawn Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Dawn Career Institute take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $72.

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Community College of Allegheny County came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from CCAC carry an average student debt load of $22,250.

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With a ranking of #16, Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown carry an average student debt load of $10,565. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $67.

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#17

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Access Careers ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Access Careers is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Access Careers carry an average student debt load of $6,276.

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Mandl School - The College of Allied Health landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Mandl School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Mandl School accumulate an average of around $16,502 in student debt. 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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American Institute - Toms River landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. American Institute - Toms River is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Toms River.

On average, medical assisting graduates from American Institute - Toms River take out $12,136 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $50.

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Fortis Institute - Wayne came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fortis Institute - Wayne is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wayne.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fortis Institute - Wayne carry an average student debt load of $9,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $65.

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#21

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

With a ranking of #21, Central Penn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Summerdale.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Central Penn carry an average student debt load of $22,334. 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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New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants 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 #22 on the list. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants take out is $8,389.

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#23

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Delaware Tech take out an average of $12,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#25

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Berks Technical Institute 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 #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Berks Technical Institute take out is $31,877. 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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#28

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
30 All-State Career - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
31 Manhattan School of Computer Technology Brooklyn,, NY
31 New York Medical Career Training Center Flushing, NY
33 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA
34 Eastwick College - Hackensack Hackensack, NJ
35 Monroe College Bronx, NY
36 Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD
37 All-State Career School - Lester Lester, PA
37 Berkeley College - Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ

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).

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