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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, allied health & medical assisting services students earned 1,693 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 3rd 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
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 Jackson State Community College the best school in Tennessee for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at South College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,051. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Tennessee Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Roane State Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Roane State Community College take out an average of $11,365 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Remington College - Memphis Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Remington College - Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Remington College - Memphis Campus accumulate an average of around $21,557 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $89, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at VSCC accumulate an average of around $11,576 in student debt.
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Walters State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Morristown, WSCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Concorde Career College - Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,036.
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With a ranking of #9, Nashville State Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Nashville State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,201.
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Remington College - Nashville Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Remington College - Nashville 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.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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South Carolina | 774 |
Georgia | 2,571 |
Arkansas | 500 |
North Carolina | 1,765 |
Florida | 6,643 |
Virginia | 1,147 |
Louisiana | 2,022 |
West Virginia | 810 |
Alabama | 1,021 |
Kentucky | 1,120 |
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 18 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.