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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,021 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Alabama
Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Birmingham the best school in Alabama for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out an average of $21,467 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at South University, Montgomery helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Alabama. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
On average, medical assisting graduates from South University, Montgomery take out $22,616 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
Medical Assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $9,946 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Bishop State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Remington College - Mobile Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Remington College - Mobile Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mobile.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Remington College - Mobile Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,557. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wallace Community College, Dothan ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public college with a small student population.
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John C Calhoun State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Calhoun Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tanner.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Calhoun Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,864.
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Jefferson State Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Jeff State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
Medical Assisting majors at Jeff State take out an average of $6,247 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Chattahoochee Valley Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. CVCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Phenix City.
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Southern Union State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Wadley.
Request InformationBest Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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South Carolina | 774 |
Georgia | 2,571 |
Arkansas | 500 |
North Carolina | 1,765 |
Florida | 6,643 |
Louisiana | 2,022 |
West Virginia | 810 |
Virginia | 1,147 |
Kentucky | 1,120 |
Tennessee | 1,693 |
Mississippi | 664 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Rankings by Major
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medical/Clinical Assistant | 54,553 |
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,327 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 6,499 |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,508 |
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4,145 |
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,373 |
Radiologist Assistant | 1,360 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 571 |
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 375 |
Anesthesiologist Assistant | 371 |
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 299 |
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 157 |
Lactation Consultant | 49 |
Majors Similar to Medical Assisting
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.