2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the #48 most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 243 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the medical assisting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Florida Academy the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.
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Out of the 243 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Career College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Atlanta. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $27,398.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern College - Charlotte is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Southeastern College - Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $16,227. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $96, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out an average of $27,398 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Monongalia County Technical Education Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. MTEC is a fairly small public school located in the city of Morgantown.
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Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
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MedQuest College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. MedQuest College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Louisville.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MedQuest College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,233. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $45, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $16,929. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.
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North Florida Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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Medical Career & Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Medical Career & Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Richmond.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Medical Career & Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,996.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Erlanger take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,701.
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With a ranking of #13, Baptist Health College - Little Rock did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. BHCLR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
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Delta Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Delta Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,267 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $54, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Altierus Career College - Norcross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Norcross.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Altierus Career College - Norcross carry an average student debtload of $11,645. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.
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Medical Institute of Palm Beach ranked #16 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenacres.
Medical Assisting majors at Medical Institute of Palm Beach take out an average of $9,134 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #17, Cape Coral Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cape Coral Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Cape Coral.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Cape Coral Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,850.
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Ayers Career College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Ayers Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Shreveport.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ayers Career College accumulate an average of around $13,429 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #19, Florida Vocational Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Vocational Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $39.
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Living Arts College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Living Arts College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Gwinnett College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.
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Fortis Institute - Cookeville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Fortis Institute - Cookeville take out $13,487 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $47.
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Lorenzo Walker Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Naples.
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First Coast Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville ranked #25 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ross - Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Huntsville.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Huntsville accumulate an average of around $12,295 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $43.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Remington College - Mobile Campus | Mobile, AL |
| 38 | Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston | Charleston, WV |
| 39 | Emerald Coast Technical College | DeFuniak Springs, FL |
| 40 | Genesis Career College-Lebanon | Lebanon, TN |
| 41 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 42 | Ross Medical Education Center - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 43 | Fortis College - Smyrna | Smyrna, GA |
| 44 | Atlantic Technical College | Coconut Creek, FL |
| 45 | Fortis College - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 46 | Fortis College - Cutler Bay | Cutler Bay, FL |
| 47 | United Education Institute-Morrow | Morrow, GA |
| 48 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 405 |
| Virginia | 967 |
| North Carolina | 797 |
| Florida | 1,996 |
| Tennessee | 483 |
| Kentucky | 247 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 275 |
| Arkansas | 201 |
| Alabama | 307 |
| Mississippi | 171 |
| West Virginia | 326 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Rankings by Major
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.