2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 307 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #49 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Alabama to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wallace State Community College, Hanceville to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in medical assisting at Wallace State, Hanceville, 11% are male and 89% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debt load of $15,737.
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Out of the 17 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Montgomery landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 26% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at South University, Montgomery take out while working on their Associate Degree is $31,872. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $165.
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Out of the 17 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace Community College, Dothan landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the city of Dothan.
Of the 37 students majoring in medical assisting at Wallace, Dothan, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Wallace, Dothan take out an average of $11,296 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 17 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Alabama Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John C Calhoun State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the rural area of Tanner, Calhoun Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 20% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Calhoun Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,001.
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Northwest-Shoals Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Bishop State 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. Bishop State Community College is a small public school located in the city of Mobile.
Of the 17 students majoring in medical assisting at Bishop State Community College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Bishop State Community College carry an average student debt load of $16,911.
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Jefferson State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 20% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Jeff State accumulate an average of around $18,349 in student debt.
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Southern Union State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in medical assisting at Southern Union State Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Enterprise State Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Enterprise-Ozark Community College is a small public school located in the town of Enterprise.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 405 |
| Virginia | 967 |
| North Carolina | 797 |
| Florida | 1,996 |
| Tennessee | 483 |
| Kentucky | 247 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 275 |
| Arkansas | 201 |
| Mississippi | 171 |
| West Virginia | 326 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors
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 17 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.