2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 84,492 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 182 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the medical assisting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
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Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 310 students majoring in medical assisting at Ivy Tech Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $14,635 in student debt.
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Out of the 182 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois landed the # 2 spot on the list. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Of the 257 students majoring in medical assisting at MTI - Springfield, Illinois, 3% are male and 97% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out $12,267 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $54, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 182 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 3 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
Of the 176 students majoring in medical assisting at Purdue University Global, 3% are male and 97% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $22,661. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $108.
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Out of the 182 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.
Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park carry an average student debt load of $12,510. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $69.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fortis College - Columbus is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis College - Columbus is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.
Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Columbus accumulate an average of around $14,300 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $54, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 119 students majoring in medical assisting at Malcolm X College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Malcolm X College take out an average of $16,789 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #7, Ross Medical Education Center - Grand Rapids North did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ross - Grand Rapids North is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.
Of the 101 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross - Grand Rapids North, 3% are male and 97% are female.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Grand Rapids North accumulate an average of around $11,920 in student debt.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Roosevelt Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Roosevelt Park, Ross - Roosevelt Park is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross - Roosevelt Park, 3% are male and 97% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Roosevelt Park take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,295. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $43.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Flint landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Flint, Ross - Flint is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 97% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Flint take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,295. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $43.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Kentwood landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Kentwood, Ross - Kentwood is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Kentwood carry an average student debt load of $11,920.
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With a ranking of #11, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.
About 95% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 5% are male.
Medical Assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out an average of $16,929 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.
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With a ranking of #12, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 97% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Brookfield take out $27,398 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Dorsey College, Dearborn came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Dorsey College, Dearborn is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 3% are male.
Medical Assisting majors at Dorsey College, Dearborn take out an average of $15,922 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $57.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 8% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from MATC take out $15,282 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Fort Wayne ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, Ross - Fort Wayne is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross - Fort Wayne, 4% are male and 96% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Ross - Fort Wayne take out an average of $11,920 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #16, Ross Medical Education Center - Niles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Niles, Ross - Niles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 97% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Niles carry an average student debt load of $11,920.
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Ross College-Sylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross College-Sylvania, 8% are male and 92% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross College-Sylvania take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,701.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Muncie did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Ross - Muncie is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Muncie.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Muncie carry an average student debt load of $12,701.
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Fortis College - Indianapolis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Fortis College - Indianapolis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Indianapolis take out $13,608 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $54, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Granger came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Granger, Ross - Granger is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Granger accumulate an average of around $11,502 in student debt.
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Fortis College - Cincinnati came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Fortis College - Cincinnati is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati.
Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Cincinnati take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,300. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $54, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Lansing landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Lansing, Ross - Lansing is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 3% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Lansing take out $11,920 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Madison Heights did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Ross - Madison Heights is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Madison Heights.
Of the 57 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross - Madison Heights, 5% are male and 95% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Madison Heights take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,502.
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With a ranking of #24, Ross Medical Education Center - Midland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Midland, Ross - Midland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Midland accumulate an average of around $12,701 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #25, Coyne College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coyne American Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 84% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 16% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Coyne American Institute take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,921.
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Request InformationAdditional 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Dorsey College, Woodhaven | Woodhaven, MI |
| 29 | Ross Medical Education Center - Evansville | Evansville, IN |
| 30 | Northwestern College - Bridgeview | Bridgeview, IL |
| 30 | Ross Medical Education Center - Saginaw | Saginaw, MI |
| 30 | Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| 33 | Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario | Ontario, OH |
| 34 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 35 | Remington College - Cleveland Campus | Cleveland, OH |
| 35 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 720 |
| Ohio | 1,466 |
| Michigan | 522 |
| Indiana | 455 |
| Wisconsin | 455 |
Majors Related to Medical Assisting
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
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 27 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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