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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

98 Colleges
$23,854 Avg Salary
$11,167 Avg Student Debt

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.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical assisting majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

#1

Hunter Business School

Levittown, NY

Our analysis found Hunter Business School to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hunter Business School is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Levittown.

Of the 372 students majoring in medical assisting at Hunter Business School, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at Hunter Business School take out an average of $10,309 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 $62.

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#2

Allen School - Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen School - Brooklyn. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allen School - Brooklyn is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Of the 343 students majoring in medical assisting at Allen School - Brooklyn, 4% are male and 96% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Allen School - Brooklyn take out $9,744 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 $62.

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#3

Allen School - Jamaica

Jamaica, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen School - Jamaica. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allen School - Jamaica is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Jamaica.

Of the 286 students majoring in medical assisting at Allen School - Jamaica, 3% are male and 97% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Allen School - Jamaica take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $9,744. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $62.

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#4

New Age Training

New York, NY

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at New Age Training helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . New Age Training is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 252 students majoring in medical assisting at New Age Training, 7% are male and 93% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at New Age Training accumulate an average of around $9,075 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $39, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Allentown, Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Allentown take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,510. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $69, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Fortis College - Landover landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Fortis College - Landover is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Landover.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Landover carry an average student debt load of $10,800. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $65.

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American Institute - Clifton 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 #7 on the list. American Institute - Clifton is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of CLIFTON.

Of the 155 students majoring in medical assisting at American Institute - Clifton, 7% are male and 93% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from American Institute - Clifton carry an average student debt load of $12,688. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $50.

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#8

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, NY

Mildred Elley NYC came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Mildred Elley NYC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 146 students majoring in medical assisting at Mildred Elley NYC, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Fortis Institute - Towson did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fortis Institute - Towson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Towson.

Of the 135 students majoring in medical assisting at Fortis Institute - Towson, 2% are male and 98% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Towson take out an average of $14,300 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $54.

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#10

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Wilmington, DE

Dawn Career Institute LLC landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Wilmington, Dawn Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 3% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Dawn Career Institute carry an average student debt load of $13,048. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $72.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Moorestown came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorestown, Lincoln Tech - Moorestown is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 95 students majoring in medical assisting at Lincoln Tech - Moorestown, 8% are male and 92% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Moorestown take out $11,743 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 $67.

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Fortis Institute - Wayne 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 #12 on the list. Fortis Institute - Wayne is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

About 91% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 9% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Wayne take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,800. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $65.

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American Institute - Toms River ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. American Institute - Toms River is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Toms River.

About 90% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 10% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at American Institute - Toms River take out an average of $12,688 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $50.

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Iselin landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Iselin, Lincoln Tech - Iselin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 9% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Iselin take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,743. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $67.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus Paramus, NJ
16 All-State Career - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
17 New York Medical Career Training Center Flushing, NY
17 Manhattan School of Computer Technology Brooklyn,, NY
19 All-State Career School - Lester Lester, PA

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,660
Pennsylvania 1,056
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 26 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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