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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana

39 Colleges
$22,980 Avg Salary
$14,788 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #39 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Kenner to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Kenner take out $29,169 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Louisiana College

Pineville, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small suburb of Pineville, Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Louisiana College take out is $20,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at FranU take out is $22,999.

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#4

Ayers Career College

Shreveport, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ayers Career College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Ayers Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Ayers Career College take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 39 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Shreveport Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Remington College - Shreveport Campus accumulate an average of around $19,123 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $71.

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Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette take out $10,874 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $45.

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Unitech Training Academy-Houma came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana ranking. Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Houma.

Medical Assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-Houma take out an average of $10,874 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $45.

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Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus take out $7,322 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Lafayette.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe carry an average student debtload of $10,874. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $45.

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#10

Compass Career College

Hammond, LA

Compass Career College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Compass Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Compass Career College carry an average student debtload of $8,162.

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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
North Carolina 797
Florida 1,996
Tennessee 483
Kentucky 247
South Carolina 204
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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