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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

38 Colleges
$32,489 Avg Salary
$22,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 797 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #33 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in North Carolina to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Cabarrus College of Health Sciences to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Concord.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences take out $21,723 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 38 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $15,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Southwestern Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in North Carolina. Located in the distant town of Sylva, Southwestern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Southwestern Community College take out $14,504 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Surry Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in North Carolina. Surry Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Dobson.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Surry Community College accumulate an average of around $15,830 in student debt.

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#5

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Craven Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Craven Community College is a small public school located in the small city of New Bern.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Craven Community College accumulate an average of around $19,394 in student debt.

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#6

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

Nash Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Nash Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Nash Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,987.

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Brunswick Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Bolivia, Brunswick Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. CCCTI is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hudson.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CCCTI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,522.

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South Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Polkton, South Piedmont Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. CFCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

Medical Assisting majors at CFCC take out an average of $17,306 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 405
Virginia 967
Florida 1,996
Tennessee 483
Kentucky 247
South Carolina 204
Louisiana 275
Arkansas 201
Alabama 307
Mississippi 171
West Virginia 326

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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