Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

31 Colleges
$32,489 Avg Salary
$22,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Illinois 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.

Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#1

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Fox College the most popular school in Illinois for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Bedford Park, Fox College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 107 students majoring in medical assisting at Fox College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Fox College

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at COD take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,705.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at College of DuPage

The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,383.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Rasmussen University - Illinois

#4

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ICC carry an average student debt load of $15,147.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis and Clark Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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

Medical Assisting majors at Lewis and Clark Community College take out an average of $11,871 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Lewis and Clark Community College

#6

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

Lake Land 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in medical assisting at Lake Land College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Lake Land College accumulate an average of around $10,270 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Lake Land College

#7

Morton College

Cicero, IL

Morton College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in medical assisting at Morton College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Morton College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,835.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Morton College Report

Southwestern Illinois College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 79% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from SWIC take out $11,829 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southwestern Illinois College

#8

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 79% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Parkland College take out $13,186 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Parkland College Report

#10

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.

Women make up 86% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Read More…

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.