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2024 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges in Arkansas
1,021 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$29,181 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 6 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for allied health & medical assisting services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,021 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 Arkansas 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Arkansas

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.

Top Arkansas Schools in Medical Assisting

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$49,040 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in allied health & medical assisting services needs to check out Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A-State is a large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were about 45 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus get $19,859 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$39,422 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Arkansas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. ATU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 87 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services major at Arkansas Tech University get $10,241 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
500 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services has to check out Black River Technical College. Black River Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Pocahontas. This college ranks 18th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Black River Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public university located in the small city of North Little Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #1237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA Pulaski Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 19 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at UA Pulaski Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 26 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at SouthArk in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from South Arkansas Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR
170 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #830 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NWACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 170 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at NWACC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287405
Florida2821,996
North Carolina279797
Virginia274967
Tennessee269483
South Carolina248187
Kentucky244247
Louisiana242275
Mississippi234171
Alabama233307
West Virginia207326

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services659
Medical/Clinical Assistant113
Occupational Therapist Assistant99
Physical Therapy Assistant77
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant47
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)24
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant2

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Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing2,816
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants2,220
Health Sciences & Services1,493
Allied Health Professions1,184
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,119
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science499
Communication Sciences358
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions317
Health/Medical Prep Programs304
Medicine300

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