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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Jersey

45 Colleges
$27,643 Avg Salary
$11,087 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 347 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in New Jersey 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named American Institute - Clifton the most popular school in New Jersey for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large suburb of CLIFTON, American Institute - Clifton is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastwick College - Ramsey is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large suburb of Ramsey, Eastwick College - Ramsey is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#3

ASI Career Institute

Turnersville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ASI Career Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Turnersville, ASI Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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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#3

Advantage Career Institute

Eatontown, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Advantage Career Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Eatontown, Advantage Career Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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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Out of the 45 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moorestown.

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

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 #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, Fortis Institute - Wayne is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Iselin.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Iselin 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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Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Paramus, Lincoln Tech - Paramus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Paramus take out $10,565 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 $67.

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#10

Eastwick College - Hackensack

Hackensack, NJ

Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Eastwick College - Hackensack take out is $14,656. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $68, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
New York 1,660
Pennsylvania 1,056
Maryland 244
District of Columbia 7
Delaware 76

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

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 26 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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