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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois

55 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 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in Illinois to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College the most popular school in Illinois for allied health and medical assisting services students. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Medical Assisting majors at Malcolm X College take out an average of $13,924 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Illinois is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. MTI - Springfield, Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MTI - Springfield, Illinois take out is $9,500. 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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#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

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The excellent programs at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Illinois. Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Melrose Park.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park carry an average student debt load of $11,208. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $69.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $19,179 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Rasmussen University - Illinois Report

#6

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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#7

Fox College

Bedford Park, IL

Fox College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bedford Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Fox College take out an average of $19,302 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $130.

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#8

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Parkland College take out $9,293 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Heartland Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Heartland Community College is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges 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.

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