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2024 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Missouri

22 Colleges in Missouri
872 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$29,979 Avg Early-Career Salary
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #48 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for allied health & medical assisting services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 872 degrees in allied health & medical assisting services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Missouri Your choice of allied health & medical assisting services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Medical Assisting
Bachelor's Degrees in Medical Assisting
Master's Degrees in Medical Assisting

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 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in Missouri

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical assisting degree levels they offer.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Medical Assisting

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$178,768 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City receive $148,789 more than the standard medical assisting grad.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MO
77.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services has to check out Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1566 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CMU CLAS is a great university overall.

There were about 9 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at CMU CLAS in the most recent year we have data available.

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Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,503 Median Starting Salary
$14,950 Median Student Debt

Crowder College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 26 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Crowder College in the most recent data year. Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their degree from Crowder College earn $2,524 more than the typical medical assisting student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MO
51 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded

State Fair Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. State Fair Community College is a small public college located in the town of Sedalia. A Best Colleges rank of #1611 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means State Fair Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 51 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at State Fair Community College in the most recent data year.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MO
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services needs to look into Rockhurst University. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rockhurst is a great university overall.

There were about 7 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
50.0% Growth in Graduates

OTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #1358 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OTC is a great college overall.

There were about 50 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at OTC in the most recent data year. Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their degree from Ozarks Technical Community College receive $8,432 more than the standard medical assisting graduate.

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Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #646 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means STC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 25 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at STC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services program at State Technical College of Missouri make $10,255 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services program at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City get $4,836 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
93.5% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Bridgeton. A Best Colleges rank of #1571 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Saint Louis Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 62 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services program at Saint Louis Community College make $2,522 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
51.0% Growth in Graduates

SCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Cottleville. A Best Colleges rank of #694 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 49 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at SCC 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 wages of $24,006.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 531
Kansas 266 195
Iowa 264 198
Nebraska 238 124
North Dakota 210 14
South Dakota 204 67

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 495
Physical Therapy Assistant 201
Occupational Therapist Assistant 155
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 11
Anesthesiologist Assistant 10

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Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,879
Allied Health Professions 1,414
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,157
Medicine 1,143
Health Sciences & Services 1,096
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 982
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 962
Public Health 900
Communication Sciences 598
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 491

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