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Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee

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

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 analysis found Jackson State Community College to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Tennessee. JSCC is a small public school located in the city of Jackson.

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#2

South College

Knoxville, TN

Out of the 18 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, South College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwest Tennessee Community College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roane State Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Remington College - Memphis Campus is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Remington College - Memphis Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly 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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Volunteer State Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Gallatin, VSCC is a public college with a medium-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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Morristown, WSCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Concorde Career College - Memphis 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 #8 on the list. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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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Nashville State Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Nashville State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Tennessee list. Remington College - Nashville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

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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
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 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

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

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 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.

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