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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Kentucky

27 Colleges
$27,278 Avg Salary
$17,451 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 247 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 9th 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Kentucky 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Bluegrass Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out is $16,204.

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Out of the 27 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,459.

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#3

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

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

On average, medical assisting graduates from MedQuest College take out $9,406 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $45.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Owensboro Community and Technical College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Owensboro Community and Technical College take out $12,225 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Cumberland, Southeast is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Gateway Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large suburb of Florence, Gateway is a public college with a small student population.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Medical Career & Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Medical Career & Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Richmond.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Medical Career & Technical College carry an average student debt load of $6,500.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,996
North Carolina 797
Tennessee 483
Georgia 405
West Virginia 326
Virginia 967
Louisiana 275
Mississippi 171
South Carolina 204
Alabama 307
Arkansas 201

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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