Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

17 Colleges
$32,489 Avg Salary
$22,312 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

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 college 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.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South University, Montgomery is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Montgomery

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama 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.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Wallace Community College, Dothan Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Alabama Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public school with a small student population.

Read More…

The in-demand associate degree programs at John C Calhoun State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in Alabama. 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.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at John C Calhoun State Community College Report

Northwest-Shoals Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read More…

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.

Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bishop State Community College

Jefferson 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public school with a medium-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.

Read More…

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 remote area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school 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.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southern Union State Community College Report

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.

Read More…

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Louisiana 275
Arkansas 201
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 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.