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2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region

85 Ranked Colleges
3,675 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 84,492 people earned their degree in allied health and medical assisting services, making the major the 48th most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 3,675 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,670 and $21,445 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 85 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 Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region medical assisting students.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the #1 spot on the list. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 320 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at St Catherine University

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

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

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

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

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Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Full OTC Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at LATI

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Out of the 85 schools in the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washburn University landed the #4 spot on the list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 50 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Washburn University Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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With a ranking of #7, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Waterloo, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. MCC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

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

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. St Charles Community College is a medium-sized school located in Cottleville, Missouri that handed out 49 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

With a ranking of #11, Lake Superior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Lake Superior College

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

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

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Jefferson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Jefferson College is a small school located in Hillsboro, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Hutchinson Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Hutchinson, Kansas, and it awarded 207 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 25 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full State Technical College of Missouri Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Herzing University - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Herzing University - Minneapolis ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University - Minneapolis

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Crowder College
Neosho, Missouri

Crowder College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Crowder College is located in Neosho, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Crowder College

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With a ranking of #18, Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Kansas City Kansas Community College is a small public school situated in Kansas City, Kansas. It awarded 98 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Fenton, Missouri, and it awarded 74 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 130 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Thief River Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Northland Community and Technical College

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Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #22, Clarkson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Clarkson College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.

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

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Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, South Dakota

With a ranking of #25, Mitchell Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region list. Mitchell Technical College is a small school located in Mitchell, South Dakota that handed out 17 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mitchell Tech

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Indian Hills Community College is a small public school situated in Ottumwa, Iowa. It awarded 21 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Colby Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Medical Assisting Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. Colby Community College is a public institution located in Colby, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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