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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana

42 Colleges
$22,980 Avg Salary
$14,788 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #39 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.

Our analysis found Blue Cliff College - Metairie to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Metairie.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Blue Cliff College - Metairie take out $19,043 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $56.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana list. Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette take out $10,874 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $45.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana list. Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lafayette.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe take out is $10,874. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $45.

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#4

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fortis College - Baton Rouge. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge, Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Baton Rouge 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 $64.

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Out of the 42 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Unitech Training Academy-Houma landed the # 4 spot on the list. Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Houma.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-Houma carry an average student debt load of $10,874. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $45.

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With a ranking of #6, Remington College - Shreveport Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Remington College - Shreveport Campus carry an average student debt load of $19,123. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $71.

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Bossier Parish 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 city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Bossier Parish Community College take out $20,814 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Blue Cliff College - Alexandria landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Alexandria, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Blue Cliff College - Alexandria carry an average student debt load of $19,043. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $56.

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#9

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Delgado Community College take out is $24,125.

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#10

Medical Training College

Baton Rouge, LA

Medical Training College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Louisiana ranking. Medical Training College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Medical Training College accumulate an average of around $6,195 in student debt.

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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 Schools 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
Arkansas 201
Alabama 307
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 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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