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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama

23 Colleges
$25,828 Avg Salary
$17,886 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Alabama 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical assisting majors pursuing a .

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 degree in Alabama. Located in the town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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#2

Fortis College

Mobile, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Fortis College - Mobile is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Mobile carry an average student debt load of $9,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $67, 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 Northeast Alabama Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama 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 Fortis Institute - Birmingham. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fortis Institute - Birmingham carry an average student debt load of $9,698. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $57, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Fortis College - Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

The excellent programs at Fortis College - Montgomery helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Alabama. Fortis College - Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis College - Montgomery take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $67, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Fortis College - Dothan ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Dothan, Fortis College - Dothan is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Dothan carry an average student debt load of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $50.

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Southern Union State Community College 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 rural area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Wallace Community College, Dothan 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 #8 on the list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the small city of Dothan.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, Ross - Huntsville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Huntsville take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $43, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Fortis College - Foley landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the fringe town of Foley, Fortis College - Foley is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Foley take out is $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $50.

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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 23 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).

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