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2026 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in California

39 Colleges in the United States
15,215 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Awarded
$36,306 Avg Early-Career Salary

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their allied health & medical assisting services programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 187 schools to find the best for allied health & medical assisting services students.

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Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall allied health & medical assisting services education in California.

Top Schools in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. 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. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Loma Linda University earn a median of $85,785 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,500. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Loma Linda University

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Mti College
Sacramento, CA

A rank of #2 makes Mti College one of the top schools for allied health & medical assisting services. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, Mti College is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. 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. Mti College graduates carry a median of $7,295 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Mti College

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A rank of #3 makes Carrington College California Sacramento one of the top schools for allied health & medical assisting services. 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. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Carrington College California Sacramento earn around $47,096 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,441 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Carrington College California Sacramento

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Carrington College California San Jose is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in allied health & medical assisting services, ranking #4. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of San Jose. Carrington College California San Jose awarded about 165 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 California San Jose earn around $32,311 in the first couple years of their career. Carrington College California San Jose graduates carry a median of $9,126 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Carrington College California San Jose

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Students looking for a strong allied health & medical assisting services program will find one at Santa Rosa Junior College, which ranked #5. 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. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $80,047 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Santa Rosa Junior College

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California Baptist University came in at #6 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Riverside. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 12 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at California Baptist University in the most recent 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. California Baptist University graduates carry a median of $28,169 in student loans. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for California Baptist University

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Carrington College California San Leandro came in at #7 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Carrington College California San Leandro is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Leandro. About 152 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Carrington College California San Leandro in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Carrington College California San Leandro generally make around $32,311. Typical student debt for the program is $9,126. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Carrington College California San Leandro

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Carrington College California Stockton landed the #8 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This small private for-profit university is 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. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Carrington College California Stockton generally make around $32,311. Carrington College California Stockton graduates carry a median of $9,126 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Carrington College California Stockton

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Carrington College California Pleasant Hill landed the #9 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit institution. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill awarded about 185 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Carrington College California Pleasant Hill generally make around $47,096. Typical student debt for the program is $19,441. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Carrington College California Pleasant Hill

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San Diego Mesa College landed the #10 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. About 92% of students finish within six years. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 40 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from San Diego Mesa College generally make around $29,852. Students borrow a median of $6,999 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from San Diego Mesa College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College landed the #11 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City College is a very large public university. There were roughly 51 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Sacramento City College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $48,969 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,008 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Sacramento City College

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College earned the #12 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. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Foothill College

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College Of The Sequoias placed #13 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. College Of The Sequoias is a large public school located in the city of Visalia. There were roughly 38 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Sequoias in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from College Of The Sequoias earn around $57,242 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at College Of The Sequoias

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Southwestern College Chula Vista landed the #14 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the city of Chula Vista, Southwestern College Chula Vista is a very large public institution. There were roughly 16 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern College Chula Vista in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $49,358 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,205 to complete this degree. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Southwestern College Chula Vista

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Cabrillo College placed #15 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Aptos. Cabrillo College awarded about 53 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Cabrillo College generally make around $37,279. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Cabrillo College

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Ana. Santa Ana College awarded about 326 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Santa Ana College earn a median of $28,444 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,368. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Santa Ana College

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Modesto Junior College earned the #17 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the city of Modesto, Modesto Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 94 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Modesto Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Modesto Junior College earn around $36,525 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,575 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Modesto Junior College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College landed the #18 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Orange Coast College is a very large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa. There were roughly 32 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Orange Coast College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Orange Coast College earn a median of $46,306 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,978 to complete this degree. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Orange Coast College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College landed the #19 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Cerritos College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk. There were roughly 130 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $29,495 in their early career. Cerritos College graduates carry a median of $11,306 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Cerritos College

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City College Of San Francisco placed #20 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. There were roughly 69 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at City College Of San Francisco in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of City College Of San Francisco earn a median of $100,031 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,332. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from City College Of San Francisco

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Canada College
Redwood City, CA

Canada College earned the #21 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Canada College is a large public school located in the suburb of Redwood City. There were roughly 20 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Canada College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Canada College generally make around $106,691. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Canada College

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Fresno City College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public institution. Fresno City College awarded about 130 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Fresno City College earn around $33,838 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,234. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Fresno City College

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Mendocino College earned the #23 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Ukiah. There were roughly 15 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Mendocino College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Mendocino College earn a median of $81,203 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Mendocino College

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College placed #24 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the city of Bakersfield. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Bakersfield College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Bakersfield College earn around $86,312 in the first couple years of their career. Bakersfield College graduates carry a median of $9,419 in student loans. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Bakersfield College

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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA

De Anza College came in at #25 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cupertino. About 21 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at De Anza College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $7,271. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at De Anza College

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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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
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Shasta College
Redding, CA
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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
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West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
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Merritt College
Oakland, CA
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Miracosta College
Oceanside, CA
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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 187 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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