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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region

168 Colleges
$36,985 Avg Salary
$32,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services School for You

With 89,359 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and medical administrative services is the #2 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 Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 168 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health & Medical Administrative Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the health and medical administrative services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for health and medical administrative services students. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Capella University take out is $43,578.

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#2

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

The excellent programs at Grantham University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Grantham University take out is $33,375.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great place for health and medical administrative services students. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $26,225.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $20,260 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Park University take out an average of $23,923 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at SLU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debt load of $32,533.

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#9

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

With a ranking of #9, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from St. Scholastica take out $31,974 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center take out an average of $7,988 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Anoka Technical College take out $27,049 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out an average of $21,744 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at SMU MN take out an average of $22,192 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#15

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#17

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Waldorf take out $37,305 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #18, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out an average of $36,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fenton, SLCHC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from SLCHC take out $39,300 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#21

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Topeka.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Washburn University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#22

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS

Hutchinson Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Hutchinson Community College take out $21,920 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#23

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Southeast Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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With a ranking of #24, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $15,150 in student debt.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of around $19,556 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Health/Medical Admin Services students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
27 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
28 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
29 Creighton University Omaha, NE
30 Bryan University Springfield, MO
31 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
32 Rasmussen University - Kansas Topeka, KS
33 University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston, MN
33 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health and medical administrative services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,015
Iowa 251
Nebraska 260
Missouri 1,011
Kansas 490
South Dakota 65
North Dakota 33

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health and medical administrative services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,564
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

Majors Similar to Health & Medical Administrative Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
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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