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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania

64 Colleges
$31,547 Avg Salary
$18,000 Avg Student Debt

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,056 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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. 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.

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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 64 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Our 2023 rankings named Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown the most popular school in Pennsylvania for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large suburb of Allentown, Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Allentown take out an average of $11,208 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $69, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 64 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CCAC take out is $22,250.

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#3

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

The excellent programs at Central Penn College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Pennsylvania. Central Penn is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Summerdale.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Central Penn take out is $22,334. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Central Penn College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Francis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Berks Technical Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Berks Technical Institute take out $31,877 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $66, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

On average, medical assisting graduates from LCCC take out $17,727 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, All-State Career School - Lester did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the suburb of Lester, All-State Career School - Lester is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from All-State Career School - Lester take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Harcum College carry an average student debt load of $27,500.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Clarion University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Fortis Institute - Scranton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Scranton, Fortis Institute - Scranton is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Scranton take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 Great Lakes Institute of Technology Erie, PA
12 Widener University Chester, PA

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,660
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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