by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 84,492 people earned their degree in allied health and medical assisting services, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. 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.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,135 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,438 and $15,573 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,257 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 115 colleges that offered a degree in allied health and medical assisting services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in allied health and medical assisting services.
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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 “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ASA College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 214 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at ASA College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mildred Elley NYC. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Mildred Elley NYC is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 204 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mildred Elley NYC
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastwick College - Ramsey. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Eastwick College - Ramsey is a small private for-profit school situated in Ramsey, New Jersey. It awarded 109 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Eastwick College - Ramsey
Out of the 115 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Penn College landed the #4 spot on the list. Central Penn is a private for-profit institution located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Central Penn Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mandl School - The College of Allied Health. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mandl School
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 83 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 76 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
LaGuardia Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at LaGuardia
Suffolk County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a public institution located in Selden, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Suffolk County Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. LCCC is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at LCCC
Monroe College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 65 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Monroe College
With a ranking of #12, Harcum College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Harcum College
Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Community College of Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Plaza College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Forest Hills, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Plaza College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
The College of Westchester ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. CW is located in White Plains, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 associates’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
Full The College of Westchester Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
With a ranking of #17, Berks Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 52 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Berks Technical Institute
St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Rego Park, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full St Paul’s School of Nursing - Queens Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Villa Maria College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 50 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Villa Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Liverpool, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s medical assisting degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
Nassau Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 48 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Nassau Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Orange County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. SUNY Orange is a medium-sized school located in Middletown, New York that handed out 46 associates’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at SUNY Orange
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo
Allegany College of Maryland landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Allegany College of Maryland is a public institution located in Cumberland, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Allegany College of Maryland
With a ranking of #25, SUNY Broome did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Located in Binghamton, New York, this small public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified associates’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at SUNY Broome
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