2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 233 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $28,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $21,935 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UMA Clearwater is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Clearwater.
Of the 253 students majoring in medical assisting at UMA Clearwater, 6% are male and 94% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at UMA Clearwater take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,881.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
Women make up 89% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,737.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 94 students majoring in medical assisting at Tidewater Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,584.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Tidewater Community College Report
With a ranking of #6, South College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in medical assisting at South College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from South College take out $30,170 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $320, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 71% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from FSCJ take out $16,970 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in medical assisting at WVJC Morgantown, 11% are male and 89% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of around $11,457 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Broward College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in medical assisting at BC, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from BC take out $17,555 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in medical assisting at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $21,120 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Of the 69 students majoring in medical assisting at A-State, 32% are male and 68% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at A-State take out an average of $23,536 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $20,330 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Concorde Career College - Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
About 75% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 25% are male.
Medical Assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis take out an average of $29,414 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Concorde Career College - Memphis Report
Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,397.
South University, Tampa landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 44% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at South University, Tampa accumulate an average of around $31,872 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Tampa
Greenville Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.
Of the 57 students majoring in medical assisting at GTC, 26% are male and 74% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $23,070 in student debt.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Greenville Technical College Report
With a ranking of #17, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $15,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Central Piedmont Community College Report
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 85% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from FTCC carry an average student debt load of $17,334.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,338.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bossier Parish Community College Report
With a ranking of #20, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria.
Of the 51 students majoring in medical assisting at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria, 4% are male and 96% are female.
Miami Dade College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
About 56% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 44% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $14,423.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Hudson, CCCTI is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at CCCTI accumulate an average of around $14,522 in student debt.
Daytona State College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in medical assisting at Daytona State College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Daytona State College take out $19,714 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 44 students majoring in medical assisting at Delgado Community College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Delgado Community College take out $24,884 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Delgado Community College
Roane State Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in medical assisting at Roane State Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Roane State Community College take out an average of $16,914 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Roane State Community College Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS |
| 35 | South University, Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 37 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 38 | South University, Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 38 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 38 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 38 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
| 42 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
| 43 | American National University | Salem, VA |
| 44 | Remington College - Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN |
| 44 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 46 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 46 | South University, Richmond | Glen Allen, VA |
| 46 | Concorde Career Institute - Miramar | Miramar, FL |
| 46 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
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 |
Majors Related to Medical Assisting
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.
- 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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