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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico

14 Colleges
$29,475 Avg Salary
$19,104 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 New Mexico. In fact, 177 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New Mexico 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 analysis found Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in New Mexico. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, PMI Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from PMI Albuquerque carry an average student debt load of $17,975. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $76, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carrington College, Albuquerque. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, Carrington College, Albuquerque is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Carrington College, Albuquerque take out is $9,223. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $68.

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#3

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Out of the 14 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, San Juan College landed the # 3 spot on the list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Farmington.

On average, medical assisting graduates from SJC take out $17,091 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $7,946 in student debt.

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#6

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM

Luna Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico ranking. Luna Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Las Vegas.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Brookline College - Albuquerque did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Brookline College - Albuquerque is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Albuquerque.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Brookline College - Albuquerque accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $43.

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,416
Arizona 373
Oklahoma 289

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

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

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 14 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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