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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois

47 Colleges
$32,414 Avg Salary
$13,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You

With 720 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #53 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Illinois

Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park take out is $11,208. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $69.

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#3

First Institute of Travel, Inc

Crystal Lake, IL

Out of the 47 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, First Institute of Travel, Inc landed the # 3 spot on the list. First Institute of Travel, Inc. is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crystal Lake.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at First Institute of Travel, Inc. accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend CALC Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois list. CALC is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small suburb of Alton.

Medical Assisting majors at CALC take out an average of $8,829 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakton Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

Medical Assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out an average of $19,179 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#7

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

Fox College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Bedford Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fox College carry an average student debtload of $19,302. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois accumulate an average of around $9,500 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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National Latino Education Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. National Latino Education Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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With a ranking of #10, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Malcolm X College carry an average student debtload of $13,924.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 522
Ohio 1,466
Indiana 455
Wisconsin 455

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

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 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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