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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

897 Ranked Colleges
84,492 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major” ranking.

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the 48th most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health and medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,905 and had an average of $16,497 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major” ranking analyzed 897 colleges that offered a degree in allied health and medical assisting services. To top this list, a school must have a successful allied health and medical assisting services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major”.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 797 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 554 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at ECPI University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 366 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 320 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at St. Kate’s

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Out of the 897 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest University at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 328 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southwest University at El Paso

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking, coming in at #6. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,075 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking. Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 253 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at UMA Clearwater

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ASA College
Brooklyn, New York

ASA College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking, coming in at #8. ASA College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Full ASA College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 214 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at UCONN

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Mildred Elley NYC
New York, New York

Mildred Elley NYC ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Mildred Elley NYC is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 350 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mildred Elley NYC

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With a ranking of #11, National University College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Located in Bayamon, , this large private for-profit school handed out 873 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at National University College

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Stanbridge University
Irvine, California

Stanbridge University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Stanbridge is located in Irvine, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Stanbridge University

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Pima Medical Institute - Mesa ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 263 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Pima Medical Institute - Mesa

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Ross College-Sylvania
Sylvania, Ohio

Ross College-Sylvania landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking. This small school is located in Sylvania, Ohio, and it awarded 181 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ross College-Sylvania

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

With a ranking of #15, Santa Ana College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. SAC is a public institution located in Santa Ana, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 289 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at SAC

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With a ranking of #16, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 223 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Eastwick College - Ramsey
Ramsey, New Jersey

With a ranking of #17, Eastwick College - Ramsey did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Eastwick College - Ramsey is located in Ramsey, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Eastwick College - Ramsey Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Fox College
Bedford Park, Illinois

Fox College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking. Fox College is located in Bedford Park, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Full Fox College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school situated in Hanceville, Alabama. It awarded 132 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Wallace State, Hanceville

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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 101 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at OCCC

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

Full Macomb Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 162 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Tidewater Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major list. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Tidewater Community College

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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking, coming in at #24. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 374 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full PMI Tucson Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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CBD College
Los Angeles, California

CBD College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 132 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CBD College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania
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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio
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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York
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Green River College
Auburn, Washington
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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Monroe CollegeBronx, NY
51Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI
53Concorde Career College - MemphisMemphis, TN
53Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
55Carrington College, Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
56Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA
56Saint Louis Community CollegeSaint Louis, MO
56Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA
56McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX
60Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID
60Harcum CollegeBryn Mawr, PA
60Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WA
63South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX
64Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA
64Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH
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64Carrington College-Pleasant HillPleasant Hill, CA
67Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeFairmont, WV
67Clarion University of PennsylvaniaClarion, PA
69Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville, SC
69Plaza CollegeForest Hills, NY
69Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA
69South University, TampaTampa, FL
69Austin Community College DistrictAustin, TX
74San Juan CollegeFarmington, NM
74College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL
74Concorde Career College - Garden GroveGarden Grove, CA
74The College of WestchesterWhite Plains, NY
78Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC
78Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WA
78Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK
81Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA
81Fayetteville Technical Community CollegeFayetteville, NC
83Berks Technical InstituteWyomissing, PA
83St Paul’s School of Nursing - QueensRego Park, NY
85Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TX
85Rasmussen University - IllinoisRockford, IL
85Blue Cliff College - AlexandriaAlexandria, LA
88Caldwell Community College and Technical InstituteHudson, NC
88Washburn UniversityTopeka, KS
88Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL
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88Lake Area Technical InstituteWatertown, SD
88Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO
88Villa Maria CollegeBuffalo, NY
94Mott Community CollegeFlint, MI
94North Shore Community CollegeDanvers, MA
96St Philip’s CollegeSan Antonio, TX
96South University, SavannahSavannah, GA
96Nassau Community CollegeGarden City, NY
96Pima Medical Institute - HoustonHouston, TX
96Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse NorthLiverpool, NY
96Kent State University at AshtabulaAshtabula, OH
96Mount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, MA
103Charter CollegeVancouver, WA
103Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MI
103Houston Community CollegeHouston, TX
103Bryant & Stratton College - WauwatosaWauwatosa, WI
103Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA
108Bryant & Stratton College - BuffaloBuffalo, NY
108Orange County Community CollegeMiddletown, NY
108Herzing University - MadisonMadison, WI
108Universidad del EsteCarolina, PR
112Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI
112Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL
114Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA
114Roane State Community CollegeHarriman, TN
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114Widener UniversityChester, PA
114Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids, MI
114Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL
119Universidad MetropolitanaSan Juan, PR
119Allegany College of MarylandCumberland, MD
119Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA
119Goodwin CollegeEast Hartford, CT
119University of Puerto Rico - HumacaoHumacao, PR
119State College of Florida - Manatee - SarasotaBradenton, FL
125Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown, NC
125Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK
125SUNY BroomeBinghamton, NY
125Kent State University at East LiverpoolEast Liverpool, OH
129Kennebec Valley Community CollegeFairfield, ME
129West Virginia Junior College - CharlestonCharleston, WV
129Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR
129Nashville State Community CollegeNashville, TN
133San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego, CA
133Radford UniversityRadford, VA
133Pitt Community CollegeWinterville, NC
133Metropolitan Community College - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
133Pueblo Community CollegePueblo, CO
133Maria College of AlbanyAlbany, NY
133St Petersburg CollegeClearwater, FL
133Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC
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133Pima Medical Institute - SeattleSeattle, WA

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