by our College Data Analytics Team
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, allied health & medical assisting services was ranked #177 in the country. In fact 5,415,716 bachelor's degrees were handed out in 2021-2022. Of those degrees, 941,900 went to students in the Far Western US region of the United States.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in the Far Western US Region ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer a bachelor's in medical assisting. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. For this ranking, we are identifying those medical assisting schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
The medical assisting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Medical Assisting Schools.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges for the Money.
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Highline College. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public school with a small student population. In addition to being on our best value list, Highline has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Spokane Community College earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Spokane Community College Report
Learn about other programs related to Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services that might interest you.
Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 18 |
| Washington | 9 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
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