by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 82 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health & medical assisting services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19,921 degrees in allied health & medical assisting services during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The medical assisting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for allied health & medical assisting services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of medical assisting degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Stanford University
Loma Linda University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
There were roughly 60 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services major at Loma Linda University earn $23,273 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Loma Linda University
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Western Career College-Pleasant Hill is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
There were about 153 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Western Career College-Pleasant Hill in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the medical assisting program earn an average of $28,980 for their early career.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Carrington College-Pleasant HillIt is difficult to beat Highline College if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 122 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services degree program at Highline College make $13,708 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Highline CollegeAny student who is interested in allied health & medical assisting services has to check out North Seattle College. Located in the city of Seattle, North Seattle is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 56 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at North Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services degree program at North Seattle College earn $10,779 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from North Seattle CollegeSanta Ana College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Santa Ana. This college ranks 109th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 306 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical assisting program state that they receive average early career income of $31,125.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Santa Ana CollegeLocated in the large suburb of Kirkland, LWTech is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #532 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LWTech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 65 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at LWTech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services major at Lake Washington Institute of Technology make $10,956 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyLocated in the medium-sized city of Temecula, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Soon after graduation, medical assisting degree recipients usually earn an average of $22,928 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaLocated in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 92 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services degree program at Cerritos College get $18,701 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Cerritos CollegeSan Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the rural area of Visalia. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a great college overall.
There were about 222 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, medical assisting degree recipients typically earn about $22,928 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaLocated in the medium-sized city of Ontario, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After graduation, medical assisting degree recipients usually earn an average of $22,928 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioCarrington College, Sacramento is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Sacramento.
There were roughly 155 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the medical assisting program earn an average of $28,980 for their early career.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Carrington College, SacramentoLocated in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
There were roughly 66 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Renton Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Renton Technical CollegeLocated in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CPTC is a great college overall.
There were about 30 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at CPTC in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College earn a boost of approximately $11,079 over the typical earnings of allied health & medical assisting services graduates.
More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Clover Park Technical CollegeThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK |
| 14 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu, HI |
| 15 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA |
| 16 | San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 16 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 17 | Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA |
| 17 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 18 | Canada College | Redwood City, CA |
| 19 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 20 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 1,415 |
| Washington | 300 | 734 |
| Oregon | 266 | 91 |
| Nevada | 192 | 188 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 65 |
| Alaska | 119 | 49 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 28,627 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11,943 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 10,180 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9,011 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8,038 |
| Public Health | 7,547 |
| Dental Support Services | 6,022 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4,719 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,825 |
| Communication Sciences | 3,058 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
