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2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the 48th most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health and medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,905 and had an average of $16,497 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 11,943 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,488 and $16,235 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 142 colleges that offered a degree in allied health and medical assisting services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

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Out of the 142 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 366 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 2,075 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Ross College-Sylvania
Sylvania, Ohio

Out of the 142 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ross College-Sylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Ross College-Sylvania is located in Sylvania, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Full Ross College-Sylvania Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Out of the 142 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 223 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Sinclair Community College

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Fox College
Bedford Park, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fox College is a small school located in Bedford Park, Illinois that handed out 111 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Fox College

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Macomb Community College is a fairly large school located in Warren, Michigan that handed out 136 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Macomb Community College

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baker College is a small school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 111 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Baker College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Shawnee State University is a small school located in Portsmouth, Ohio that handed out 75 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Shawnee State University Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 73 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Case Western Reserve University

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 139 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

Stark State College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Stark State College

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

Full College of DuPage Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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With a ranking of #13, Rasmussen University - Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private for-profit school handed out 142 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Rasmussen University - Illinois

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Mott Community College
Flint, Michigan

Mott Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mott Community College

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With a ranking of #15, Kent State University at Ashtabula did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small school located in Ashtabula, Ohio that handed out 48 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Ashtabula Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small school located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin that handed out 47 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, Michigan

Kellogg Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Kellogg Community College is a small school located in Battle Creek, Michigan that handed out 79 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Kellogg Community College

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Herzing University - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Herzing University - Madison is a small school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 76 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University - Madison

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Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Western Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Western Technical College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 44 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Grand Rapids Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, Illinois

Illinois Central College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Full Illinois Central College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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With a ranking of #22, Kent State University at East Liverpool did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at East Liverpool is located in East Liverpool, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Kent State University at East Liverpool

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Full Owens State Community College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 39 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne

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North Central State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Mansfield, Ohio, and it awarded 48 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Central State College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Bryant & Stratton College - Parma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Parma, Ohio, this small private for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma

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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Henry Ford College
Dearborn, Michigan

Henry Ford College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Henry Ford College

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