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2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
In 2021-2022, 83,587 allied health & medical assisting services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 368 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Trade Schools in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Florida Academy to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Florida Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Virginia Career College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend EduMed Partners. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Goodlettsville, EduMed Partners is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 368 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Winter Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Atlanta is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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With a ranking of #6, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Herzing University - Kenner came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Metairie.
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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Southeastern College - Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Monongalia County Technical Education Center landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. MTEC is a small public school located in the city of Morgantown.
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With a ranking of #11, Louisiana College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
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MedQuest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #13 on the list. MedQuest College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Louisville.
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Taylor College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Taylor College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Belleview.
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With a ranking of #15, South University, Tampa did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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North Florida Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the distant town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Riverside College of Health Careers did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Medical Career & Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Medical Career & Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Richmond.
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AdventHealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Albany State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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South University, Montgomery ranked #22 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
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Middle Georgia State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Macon.
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With a ranking of #25, South University, Richmond did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. South University, Richmond is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Allen.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 368 different Southeast allied health & medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gwinnett College - Marietta Campus | Marietta, GA |
| 52 | Blue Cliff College - Gulfport | Gulfport, MS |
| 53 | Unitech Training Academy-Houma | Houma, LA |
| 54 | Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus | Lafayette, LA |
| 55 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe | West Monroe, LA |
| 57 | South University, Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 58 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 59 | Compass Career College | Hammond, LA |
| 60 | School Removed | |
| 61 | Athens Technical College | Athens, GA |
| 62 | Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers | Pensacola, FL |
| 63 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
| 64 | Southeastern College-West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 65 | Blue Cliff College - Fayetteville | Fayetteville, AR |
| 66 | Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston | Charleston, WV |
| 67 | Emerald Coast Technical College | DeFuniak Springs, FL |
| 68 | Genesis Career College-Lebanon | Lebanon, TN |
| 69 | Gwinnett Technical College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 70 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 71 | Ross Medical Education Center - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 72 | Eastern College of Health Vocations, Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 73 | Florida Gateway College | Lake City, FL |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 774 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 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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