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2026 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Far Western Region

67 Colleges in the United States
19,584 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Awarded
$37,778 Avg Early-Career Salary

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 262 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for allied health & medical assisting services students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the allied health & medical assisting services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University tops our 2026 ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 52 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $85,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Loma Linda University

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Mti College
Sacramento, CA

Mti College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services, landing the #2 spot this year. Mti College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento. Mti College awarded about 143 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Mti College generally make around $30,707. Typical student debt for the program is $7,295. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Mti College

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Carrington College California Sacramento came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College California Sacramento is a mid-sized private for-profit university. About 338 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Carrington College California Sacramento in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Carrington College California Sacramento generally make around $47,096. Students borrow a median of $19,441 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Carrington College California Sacramento

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A rank of #4 makes Carrington College California San Jose one of the top schools for allied health & medical assisting services. Carrington College California San Jose is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose. About 165 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Carrington College California San Jose in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Carrington College California San Jose generally make around $32,311. Students borrow a median of $9,126 to complete this degree. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Carrington College California San Jose

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Santa Rosa Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 29 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Santa Rosa Junior College graduates carry a median of $14,692 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Santa Rosa Junior College

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California Baptist University placed #6 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. California Baptist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside. California Baptist University graduates 62% of students within six years. California Baptist University awarded about 12 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from California Baptist University earn around $51,999 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,169 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for California Baptist University

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Carrington College California San Leandro landed the #7 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the suburb of San Leandro, Carrington College California San Leandro is a small private for-profit institution. About 152 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Carrington College California San Leandro in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $32,311 in their early career. Carrington College California San Leandro graduates carry a median of $9,126 in student loans. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Carrington College California San Leandro

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Carrington College Spokane landed the #8 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the city of Spokane, Carrington College Spokane is a small private for-profit university. About 73 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Carrington College Spokane in the most recent year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Carrington College Spokane earn a median of $38,395 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Carrington College Spokane

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Carrington College California Stockton placed #9 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Carrington College California Stockton is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Stockton. There were roughly 147 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College California Stockton in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Carrington College California Stockton earn around $32,311 in the first couple years of their career. Carrington College California Stockton graduates carry a median of $9,126 in student loans. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Carrington College California Stockton

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Carrington College California Pleasant Hill placed #10 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit institution. About 185 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Carrington College California Pleasant Hill in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $47,096 in their early career. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill graduates carry a median of $19,441 in student loans. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Carrington College California Pleasant Hill

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San Diego Mesa College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. San Diego Mesa College graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Mesa College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from San Diego Mesa College earn around $29,852 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,999 to complete this degree. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for San Diego Mesa College

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Green River Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. About 30 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Green River Community College

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Chemeketa Community College earned the #13 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a large public university. About 52 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Chemeketa Community College earn around $45,440 in the first couple years of their career. Chemeketa Community College graduates carry a median of $15,755 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Chemeketa Community College

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Portland Community College landed the #14 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 62 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $45,994 early in their careers. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $12,834 in student loans. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Portland Community College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College landed the #15 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City College is a very large public institution. Sacramento City College awarded about 51 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Sacramento City College earn a median of $48,969 early in their careers. Sacramento City College graduates carry a median of $15,008 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Sacramento City College

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Tacoma Community College placed #16 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 136 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Tacoma Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Tacoma Community College earn around $45,581 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,579. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Tacoma Community College

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Highline Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Set in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 148 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Highline Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Highline Community College generally make around $50,468. Students borrow a median of $7,197 to complete this degree. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Highline Community College

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Clover Park Technical College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Lakewood. There were roughly 33 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Clover Park Technical College earn around $43,425 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,405. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Clover Park Technical College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College earned the #19 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. About 34 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $94,152 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Foothill College

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Kapiolani Community College placed #20 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Located in the city of Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 43 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Kapiolani Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Kapiolani Community College earn a median of $42,172 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,496. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Kapiolani Community College

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Carrington College Portland ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Carrington College Portland is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Carrington College Portland awarded about 92 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Carrington College Portland earn a median of $38,395 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Carrington College Portland

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Carrington College Reno earned the #22 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Carrington College Reno is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Reno. Carrington College Reno awarded about 40 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Carrington College Reno earn around $32,932 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Carrington College Reno

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Renton Technical College earned the #23 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Renton. Renton Technical College awarded about 58 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Renton Technical College earn around $80,411 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,582 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Renton Technical College

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College Of The Sequoias ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Set in the city of Visalia, College Of The Sequoias is a large public institution. About 38 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at College Of The Sequoias in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from College Of The Sequoias generally make around $57,242. College Of The Sequoias graduates carry a median of $14,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from College Of The Sequoias

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Carrington College Las Vegas came in at #25 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, Carrington College Las Vegas is a small private for-profit institution. There were roughly 123 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College Las Vegas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Carrington College Las Vegas earn around $41,576 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,816 to complete this degree. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Carrington College Las Vegas

Rest of the Top 50 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

These schools also placed among the best for allied health & medical assisting services this year:

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
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Clark College
Vancouver, WA
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
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Canada College
Redwood City, CA
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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR
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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA

Additional Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Award Winners

The following schools placed in the top tier for allied health & medical assisting services:

Rank School Location
#54 San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Visalia, CA

Honorable Mentions

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 262 schools evaluated.

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