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Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana

9 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 Louisiana. With 2,022 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.


 

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

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

Top Louisiana Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services

Our analysis found Herzing University - Kenner to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Metairie.

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

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the # 2 spot on the list. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

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#3

Louisiana College

Pineville, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.

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Out of the 9 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ULM carry an average student debtload of $14,457.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Remington College - Lafayette Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lafayette.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Remington College - Lafayette Campus carry an average student debtload of $21,557. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $89, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Remington College - Shreveport Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Remington College - Shreveport Campus take out an average of $21,557 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $89, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Blue Cliff College - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Alexandria.

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With a ranking of #8, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $15,689 in student debt.

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#9

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Medical Assisting majors at Delgado Community College take out an average of $19,586 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,571
Arkansas 500
North Carolina 1,765
Florida 6,643
Virginia 1,147
West Virginia 810
Tennessee 1,693
Alabama 1,021
Kentucky 1,120
Mississippi 664

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
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 9 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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