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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.
View our full ranking methodology.
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 2023 rankings named Florida Academy the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health & medical assisting services students. Florida Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers.
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Out of the 368 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Career College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent programs at EduMed Partners helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Goodlettsville, EduMed Partners is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Winter Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Winter Park is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
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.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Herzing University - Kenner ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Metairie.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University - Kenner Report
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 school with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University - Birmingham
Southeastern College - Charlotte came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Monongalia County Technical Education Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. MTEC is a small public school located in the city of Morgantown.
Louisiana College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Louisiana College Report
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #12 on the list. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
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 small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Louisville.
With a ranking of #14, Taylor College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Taylor College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Belleview.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Taylor College
South University, Tampa landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Tampa Report
North Florida Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Riverside College of Health Careers ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #18, Medical Career & Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Medical Career & Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Richmond.
With a ranking of #19, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at AdventHealth University Report
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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Albany State University Report
Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger ranked #21 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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South University, Montgomery came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. South University, Montgomery is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Montgomery Report
Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #23 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
With a ranking of #24, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
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 small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Allen.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Richmond Report
Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools 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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