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2024 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

28 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
3,389 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$28,834 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.

College Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of allied health & medical assisting services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,389 degrees in allied health & medical assisting services during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The medical assisting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Medical Assisting

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Idaho State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1000 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ISU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services major at Idaho State University make $2,391 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,784 Median Starting Salary
$9,000 Median Student Debt

North Idaho College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 26 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at NIC in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree recipients from North Idaho College earn a boost of about $15,950 above the typical earnings of allied health & medical assisting services majors.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$36,640 Median Starting Salary

Salt Lake Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #677 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 86 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their degree from Salt Lake Community College receive $7,806 more than the typical medical assisting student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$33,083 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services needs to check out Pueblo Community College. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo. A Best Colleges rank of #1167 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pueblo Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 51 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree recipients from Pueblo Community College earn a boost of about $4,249 over the average earnings of allied health & medical assisting services majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
53.8% Growth in Graduates

UM is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO

Located in the remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1134 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Morgan Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 13 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Morgan Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
$8,096 Median Student Debt

Located in the small suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 23 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Draper.

There were roughly 25 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at AmeriTech College - Draper in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, medical assisting degree recipients usually earn around $26,131 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from AmeriTech College - Draper

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
35 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded

PPCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means PPCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 35 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$29,169 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 70 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical assisting program report average early career wages of $29,169.

More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from College of Western Idaho

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado275263
Utah266157
Idaho219185
Montana18831
Wyoming16239

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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant2,104
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)423
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant394
Physical Therapy Assistant257
Occupational Therapist Assistant107
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant34
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services32
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant15
Anesthesiologist Assistant13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant9

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Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing21,187
Health & Medical Administrative Services5,813
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants4,014
Allied Health Professions3,957
Health Sciences & Services1,424
Dental Support Services1,284
Public Health1,259
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science1,252
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1,229
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,184

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