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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services students earned 774 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.
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 South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top South Carolina Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found South University, Columbia to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Carolina. South University, Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbia.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at South University, Columbia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,616. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Trident Technical College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from GTC take out $15,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The excellent associate degree programs at Southeastern College - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in South Carolina. Southeastern College - Columbia is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Horry-Georgetown Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Conway.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Horry-Georgetown Technical College accumulate an average of around $10,137 in student debt.
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Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Orangeburg, OCtech is a public school with a small student population.
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Southeastern College - Charleston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Southeastern College - Charleston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of North Charleston.
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Midlands Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at MTC accumulate an average of around $11,793 in student debt.
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Piedmont Technical College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Piedmont Technical College take out $14,515 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,571 |
| Arkansas | 500 |
| North Carolina | 1,765 |
| Florida | 6,643 |
| West Virginia | 810 |
| Louisiana | 2,022 |
| Virginia | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 1,021 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.