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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida

39 Colleges
$33,375 Avg Salary
$17,477 Avg Student Debt

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 Florida. With 6,643 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Winter Park to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Winter Park carry an average student debtload of $21,467.

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#2

Taylor College

Belleview, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Taylor College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Florida. Located in the rural area of Belleview, Taylor College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Taylor College take out $23,133 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at South University, Tampa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Florida. South University, Tampa is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at South University, Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,616 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $21,482 in student debt.

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#5

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

Out of the 39 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, AdventHealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Orlando.

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#6

Hodges University

Fort Myers, FL

With a ranking of #6, Hodges University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. International College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.

On average, medical assisting graduates from International College take out $15,406 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Clearwater, UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at UMA Clearwater take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,679.

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#8

South University, West Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, FL

With a ranking of #8, South University, West Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. South University, West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Royal Palm Beach.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from South University, West Palm Beach carry an average student debtload of $22,616. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Florida Gateway College

Lake City, FL

With a ranking of #9, Florida Gateway College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. FGC is a small public school located in the distant town of Lake City.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at FGC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,394.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at FSCJ take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,887.

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Best 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
Georgia 2,571
South Carolina 774
Arkansas 500
North Carolina 1,765
West Virginia 810
Louisiana 2,022
Virginia 1,147
Alabama 1,021
Kentucky 1,120
Tennessee 1,693
Mississippi 664

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 25 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.

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