Most Popular Colleges for Allied Health Services Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 489 students received their master’s degree in allied health and medical assisting services from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
With 136 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Saint Francis University is the most popular college in the country for allied health and medical assisting services degree-seekers.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Saint Francis.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$550 |
$550 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,084 |
$1,084 |
The school reported having 46 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Nova Southeastern University is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in medical assisting to 60 students in 2017-2018. Nova Southeastern University also ranks #2 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Nova Southeastern University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,932 |
$18,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,487 |
$1,487 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,052 |
$1,052 |
There were 194 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in medical assisting were awarded to 60 students at Case Western in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #2 spot on our list. Case Western also ranks #2 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
Graduate students at Case Western can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,854 |
$43,854 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$34 |
$34 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,827 |
$1,827 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 842. Of that number, 342 were classified as teaching assistants, and 464 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Emory, 36 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in medical assisting, which makes the school come in at #4 on our list. Emory also ranks #4 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Emory.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$40,800 |
$40,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,216 |
$3,216 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,267 |
$2,267 |
Across all programs, there were 1,314 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #5 spot on our list belongs to U of Dayton for handing out 35 master's degrees in medical assisting in 2017-2018. U of Dayton also ranks #5 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Dayton.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,182 |
$16,182 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$50 |
$50 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$899 |
$899 |
In 2017-2018, there were 299 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 124 were classified as teaching assistants, and 173 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Howard earned the #6 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 30 medical assisting majors in 2017-2018. Howard also ranks #6 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Howard.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$31,309 |
$31,309 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,575 |
$1,575 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,700 |
$1,700 |
In 2017-2018, Howard reported having 466 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 27 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 30 students at RFUMS earned master's degrees in medical assisting. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. RFUMS also ranks #6 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
Graduate students at RFUMS can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,386 |
$33,386 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$355 |
$355 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$648 |
$648 |
About 23 students earned master's degrees in allied health and medical assisting services at South University - Savannah in 2017-2018, making the school the 8th most popular in the nation. South University - Savannah also ranks #8 in popularity in Georgia for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at South University - Savannah.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,620 |
$16,620 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$219 |
$219 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$813 |
$813 |
WVU awarded 14 master's degrees in medical assisting in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 9th most popular in the country for the field. WVU also ranks #9 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending WVU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,450 |
$24,390 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$525 |
$1,355 |
The school reported having 1,573 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 725 were classified as teaching assistants, and 720 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Loma Linda University is the #10 most popular school for medical assisting. It handed out 13 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Loma Linda University also ranks #10 in popularity in California for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Loma Linda University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$25,440 |
$25,440 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,212 |
$3,212 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$795 |
$795 |
In 2017-2018, there were 105 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 61 were classified as teaching assistants, and 21 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 12 students earned master's degrees in allied health and medical assisting services at University of Missouri - Kansas City in 2017-2018, making the school the 11th most popular in the nation. UMKC also ranks #11 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMKC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,048 |
$23,067 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,339 |
$1,339 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$377 |
$973 |
Across all programs, there were 500 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 305 were classified as teaching assistants, and 139 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Drexel, 12 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in medical assisting, which makes the school come in at #11 on our list. Drexel also ranks #11 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Drexel.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,156 |
$33,156 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$840 |
$840 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,228 |
$1,228 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,085. Of that number, 486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 143 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in medical assisting were awarded to 11 students at CU Anschutz in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #13 spot on our list. CU Anschutz also ranks #13 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending CU Anschutz.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,714 |
$22,374 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,125 |
$1,125 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$373 |
$1,243 |
In 2017-2018, CU Anschutz reported having 935 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 294 were classified as teaching assistants, and 483 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
University of Maryland - Baltimore earned the #14 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 10 medical assisting majors in 2017-2018. University of Maryland - Baltimore also ranks #14 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
Graduate students at University of Maryland - Baltimore can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,990 |
$30,484 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,894 |
$1,894 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$694 |
$1,245 |
There were 428 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 87 were classified as teaching assistants, and 341 were classified as research assistants.
Quinnipiac is ranked #15 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in medical assisting to 5 students in 2017-2018. Quinnipiac also ranks #15 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Quinnipiac.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,180 |
$18,180 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$720 |
$720 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,010 |
$1,010 |
There were 83 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 27 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #16 spot on our list belongs to MSU for handing out 2 master's degrees in medical assisting in 2017-2018. MSU also ranks #16 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a medical assisting degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending MSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,849 |
$5,019 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,143 |
$2,143 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$214 |
$279 |
In 2017-2018, there were 103 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 13 were classified as teaching assistants, and 90 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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