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2025 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges in Arizona
360 Associate Degrees
$42,704 Avg Early-Career Salary
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of allied health & medical assisting services. Combined, these schools handed out 360 associate degrees in allied health & medical assisting services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for Your Associate Degree

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Arizona The medical assisting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree.

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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 Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in Arizona

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for allied health & medical assisting services students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Medical Assisting

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GateWay Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in allied health & medical assisting services. GateWay Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Phoenix.

Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their associate degree from GateWay Community College earn $7,901 more than the typical medical assisting grad.

More information about a associate in allied health & medical assisting services from GateWay Community College

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
26 Annual Graduates

Phoenix College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in allied health & medical assisting services from Phoenix College

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38 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Estrella Mountain Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in allied health & medical assisting services from Estrella Mountain Community College

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99 Annual Graduates
$44,175 Median Starting Salary
$14,716 Median Student Debt

Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in allied health & medical assisting services. Located in the large city of Mesa, PMI Mesa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After graduating, medical assisting associate recipients generally earn an average of $44,175 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in allied health & medical assisting services from Pima Medical Institute - Mesa

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30 Annual Graduates
$44,175 Median Starting Salary
$14,716 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Tucson, PMI Tucson is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After graduating, medical assisting associate recipients typically earn around $44,175 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in allied health & medical assisting services from Pima Medical Institute - Tucson

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52 Annual Graduates
$53,596 Median Starting Salary
$15,899 Median Student Debt

Carrington College, Phoenix is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Phoenix.

Those allied health & medical assisting services students who get their associate degree from Carrington College, Phoenix North receive $10,892 more than the typical medical assisting graduate.

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13 Annual Graduates

Brookline College - Phoenix is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in allied health & medical assisting services from Brookline College - Phoenix

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 200 1,413
New Mexico 140 177
Oklahoma 136 283

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

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant 115
Occupational Therapist Assistant 88
Medical/Clinical Assistant 67
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 52
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 38

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 1,971
Allied Health Professions 777
Health & Medical Administrative Services 549
Health Sciences & Services 185
Dental Support Services 167
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 77
Mental & Social Health Services 73
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 41
Public Health 25
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 11

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