2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 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 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 432 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools 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 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 large student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $26,562 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based 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 ECPI University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Medical Assisting majors at ECPI University take out an average of $16,954 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concorde Career College - Memphis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis accumulate an average of around $18,877 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.
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Out of the 432 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southern Technical College take out is $15,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $47.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Vocational Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Vocational Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Florida Vocational Institute accumulate an average of around $9,007 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $39.
With a ranking of #6, South Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at South Florida Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $5,490 in student debt.
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United Education Institute-Morrow did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at United Education Institute-Morrow accumulate an average of around $9,500 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 $85.
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With a ranking of #8, Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Clearwater.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at UMA Clearwater take out is $17,347.
With a ranking of #9, Delta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. 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 degree, medical assisting majors at Delta Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 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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Martinsburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg.
Southern Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Fort Myers, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Southern Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,442.
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Florida Career College - Orlando ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Orlando take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Blue Cliff College - Metairie landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize city of Metairie, Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Blue Cliff College - Metairie accumulate an average of around $19,043 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $56, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #14, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach carry an average student debt load of $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
South College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Medical Assisting majors at South College take out an average of $22,010 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $320, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida Career College - Hialeah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah take out is $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette accumulate an average of around $10,874 in student debt. 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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With a ranking of #18, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debt load of $19,179. 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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Altierus Career College - Norcross landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norcross.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Altierus Career College - Norcross take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Altierus Career College - Norcross Report
Florida Career College - Margate came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Florida Career College - Margate take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Florida Career College - Margate Report
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes Report
Concorde Career Institute - Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, Concorde Career Institute - Tampa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Concorde Career Institute - Tampa take out is $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $59.
Florida Career College - Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #23 on the list. Florida Career College - Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Tampa accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Concorde Career College - Southaven ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Southaven, Concorde Career College - Southaven is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Concorde Career College - Southaven carry an average student debt load of $18,877. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,204 in student debt.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 432 different Southeast allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Fortis Institute - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 52 | Concorde Career Institute - Orlando | Orlando, FL |
| 54 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
| 54 | Southeastern College - Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 56 | Florida Career College - Miami | Miami, FL |
| 57 | Fortis College - Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 57 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 57 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 60 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 60 | Woodruff Medical Training and Testing | Tucker, GA |
| 62 | Blue Cliff College - Alexandria | Alexandria, LA |
| 62 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 64 | Southeastern College - Charleston | North Charleston, SC |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.
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 26 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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