2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 118 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.
Top Maine Schools in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Technical Institute the best school in Maine for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Scarborough, Northeast Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Northeast Technical Institute take out an average of $8,708 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $102.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Presque Isle is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maine list. Eastern Maine Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Bangor.
Medical Assisting majors at Eastern Maine Community College take out an average of $14,976 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Beal College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maine list. Beal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Beal College accumulate an average of around $20,014 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Maine Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Northern Maine Community College take out $13,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Maine at Augusta came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from UMA take out $26,625 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Southern Maine Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Maine list. SMCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of South Portland.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $15,249 in student debt.
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Central Maine Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Auburn, Central Maine Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 202 |
| Connecticut | 390 |
| New Hampshire | 39 |
| Rhode Island | 96 |
| Vermont | 14 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 8 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.