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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in West Virginia

23 Colleges
$27,714 Avg Salary
$14,192 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 7th in West Virginia. In fact, 326 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

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 West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in West Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.

#1

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Martinsburg College the most popular school in West Virginia for allied health and medical assisting services students. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at WVJC Morgantown take out an average of $10,219 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV

Out of the 23 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley College-Martinsburg landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg, Valley College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Valley College of Technology accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $68, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pierpont Community and Technical College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Charleston, Ross - Charleston is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Ross - Charleston accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston Report

West Virginia Junior College - Charleston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in West Virginia list. WVJC Charleston is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Charleston.

Medical Assisting majors at WVJC Charleston take out an average of $8,634 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Mountwest Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in West Virginia list. MCTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Huntington.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at MCTC accumulate an average of around $15,140 in student debt.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mountwest Community and Technical College Report

With a ranking of #9, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsburg.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Blue Ridge Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $23,280.

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

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Ross - Morgantown accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,996
North Carolina 797
Tennessee 483
Georgia 405
Kentucky 247
Virginia 967
Alabama 307
Louisiana 275
Mississippi 171
South Carolina 204
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 23 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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