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2025 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the New England Region

15 Colleges in the New England Region
2,343 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$32,836 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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for allied health & medical assisting services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,343 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 the New England Region 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

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 the New England Region 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 the New England 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 New England Region Schools in Medical Assisting

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 228 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. After graduating, medical assisting degree recipients typically make about $32,919 in their early careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,439 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Capital Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Capital Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Hartford. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Capital Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 10 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services degree program at Capital Community College make $7,603 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$44,723 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in allied health & medical assisting services needs to look into Mount Wachusett Community College. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 77 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at MWCC in the most recent data year. Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their degree from Mount Wachusett Community College make $11,886 more than the average medical assisting student.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$40,562 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat New England Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich. A Best Colleges rank of #677 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 41 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent data year. Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their degree from New England Institute of Technology earn $7,726 more than the average medical assisting student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$44,926 Median Starting Salary

North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 64 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree recipients from North Shore Community College receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,090 above the average income of allied health & medical assisting services graduates.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinsigamond Community College is a great college overall.

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

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
28.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 50th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 59 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at STCC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services major at Springfield Technical Community College make $6,008 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$35,260 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were approximately 45 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Kennebec Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health & medical assisting services degree program at Kennebec Valley Community College get $2,424 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Medical Assisting Degrees Awarded
$33,890 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 50 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Goodwin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medical assisting degree recipients typically earn an average of $33,890 in their early careers.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,909 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 15 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at NH Community Technical College - Claremont in the most recent year we have data available. Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their degree from River Valley Community College make $9,073 more than the typical medical assisting graduate.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 202
Connecticut 241 390
New Hampshire 210 39
Maine 202 118
Rhode Island 200 96
Vermont 194 14

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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 1,446
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 403
Physical Therapy Assistant 216
Occupational Therapist Assistant 206
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 26
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 18
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 13
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 6
Anesthesiologist Assistant 4
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 3

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Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 15,982
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,817
Public Health 3,165
Allied Health Professions 2,755
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,494
Mental & Social Health Services 2,140
Health Sciences & Services 2,128
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,822
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,678
Medicine 1,518

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