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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

Our analysis found ASA College to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Brooklyn, ASA Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 214 students majoring in medical assisting at ASA Institute, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ASA Institute carry an average student debt load of $17,173.

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#2

Mildred Elley NYC

New York, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mildred Elley NYC is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, Mildred Elley NYC is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Eastwick College - Ramsey 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 Middle Atlantic Region . Eastwick College - Ramsey is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ramsey.

Women make up 73% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Eastwick College - Ramsey accumulate an average of around $24,942 in student debt.

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#4

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Penn College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Central Penn is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Summerdale.

Of the 86 students majoring in medical assisting at Central Penn, 30% are male and 70% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Central Penn take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,631. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $190.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mandl School - The College of Allied Health. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mandl School is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $69, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants 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. New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Long Island City.

Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry 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 Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 20% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $15,163 in student debt.

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#8

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 47% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,314.

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With a ranking of #9, Suffolk County 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. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

About 72% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 28% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Suffolk County Community College take out an average of $17,315 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at LCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,094.

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#11

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Monroe College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Monroe College carry an average student debt load of $14,759.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Monroe College Report

#12

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

With a ranking of #12, Harcum 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 Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Harcum College carry an average student debt load of $29,556.

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Community College of Allegheny County 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 #13 on the list. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at CCAC take out an average of $22,130 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in medical assisting at Clarion University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Clarion University carry an average student debt load of $24,128.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

#15

Plaza College

Forest Hills, NY

With a ranking of #15, Plaza 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 large city of Forest Hills, Plaza College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Plaza College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,089.

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#16

The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY

The College of Westchester landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of White Plains, CW is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 80% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $121.

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#17

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Berks Technical Institute came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 96% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Berks Technical Institute take out $32,720 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $66, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Berks Technical Institute Report

With a ranking of #17, St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens 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 Rego Park, St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 56% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from St Paul's School of Nursing - Queens carry an average student debt load of $14,485.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY
20 Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North Liverpool, NY
20 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
22 Orange County Community College Middletown, NY
22 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo Buffalo, NY

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,056
New York 1,660
Maryland 244
New Jersey 347
District of Columbia 7
Delaware 76

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.

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