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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

243 Colleges
$23,854 Avg Salary
$11,167 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

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 small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers.

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#2

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Virginia Career College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Atlanta is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Herzing University - Atlanta is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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Out of the 243 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern College - Charlotte landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 small public school located in the small 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 suburb of Winter Park.

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#8

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

MedQuest College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. MedQuest College is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the distant town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Medical Career & Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Medical Career & Technical College is a fairly 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 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 #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit school with a 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 city of Little Rock.

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#14

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit school 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 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 #16 on the 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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#17

Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral 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 #17 on the list. Cape Coral Technical College is a 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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#18

Ayers Career College

Shreveport, LA

Ayers Career College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ayers Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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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Florida Vocational Institute came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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#20

Living Arts College

Raleigh, NC

With a ranking of #20, Living Arts College 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 city of Raleigh, Living Arts College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Living Arts College Report

#21

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC

With a ranking of #21, Gwinnett College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#22

Fortis Institute - Cookeville

Cookeville, TN

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 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.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Fortis Institute - Cookeville Report

With a ranking of #23, Lorenzo Walker Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Naples.

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#24

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast 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 #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Ross - Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize 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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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

#30

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL
#31

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

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 colleges 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

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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