2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the #48 most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 858 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for 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.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 797 students majoring in medical assisting at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $28,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 545 students majoring in medical assisting at ECPI University, 8% are male and 92% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $21,935 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand associate degree programs at St Catherine University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the United States. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from St. Kate's carry an average student debt load of $31,842. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Southwest University at El Paso 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 United States. Southwest University at El Paso is a small private for-profit school located in the city of El Paso.
Of the 314 students majoring in medical assisting at Southwest University at El Paso, 18% are male and 82% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Southwest University at El Paso take out $18,990 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $55.
Out of the 858 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $16,235 in student debt.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ivy Tech Community College Report
With a ranking of #6, Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Clearwater.
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 UMA Clearwater take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,881.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater Report
ASA College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, ASA Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 91% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from ASA Institute take out $17,173 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Mildred Elley NYC did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of New York, Mildred Elley NYC is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 204 students majoring in medical assisting at Mildred Elley NYC, 2% are male and 98% are female.
National University College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bayamon, National University College is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at National University College accumulate an average of around $15,473 in student debt.
Stanbridge University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Stanbridge is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 121 students majoring in medical assisting at Stanbridge, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Stanbridge take out an average of $30,645 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Stanbridge University
Pima Medical Institute - Mesa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. PMI Mesa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Mesa.
Women make up 78% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Mesa take out $27,315 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pima Medical Institute - Mesa Report
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 associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sylvania, Ross College-Sylvania is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 117 students majoring in medical assisting at Ross College-Sylvania, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Ross College-Sylvania take out an average of $21,838 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #13, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 14% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,420.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Sinclair Community College Report
With a ranking of #14, Eastwick College - Ramsey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ramsey.
About 73% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 27% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,942.
With a ranking of #15, Fox College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bedford Park, Fox College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Fox College take out $22,976 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.
With a ranking of #16, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
Of the 103 students majoring in medical assisting at Wallace State, Hanceville, 11% are male and 89% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,737.
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 91% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at OCCC accumulate an average of around $14,741 in student debt.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Oklahoma City Community College Report
Macomb Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
About 87% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Macomb Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,386.
Santa Ana College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 15% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from SAC take out $16,025 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Santa Ana College Report
Tidewater Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 19% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,584.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Tidewater Community College Report
With a ranking of #21, CBD College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Community Based Education and Development is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 92 students majoring in medical assisting at Community Based Education and Development, 49% are male and 51% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Community Based Education and Development take out $22,178 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $289.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at CBD College
Salt Lake Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
About 80% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,902.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Salt Lake Community College Report
South College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 21% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from South College take out $30,170 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $320, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South College
Kirkwood Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Of the 88 students majoring in medical assisting at Kirkwood Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of around $22,470 in student debt.
Pima Medical Institute - Denver landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Denver, PMI Denver is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in medical assisting at PMI Denver, 29% are male and 71% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from PMI Denver take out $27,315 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $101, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pima Medical Institute - Denver
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 858 different United States allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
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 Associate Degree Schools award.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services by Region
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Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 25 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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