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2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Florida. With 6,643 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 89 schools in Florida 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 Florida
Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools
Our analysis found Florida Academy to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Herzing University - Winter Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Herzing University - Winter Park is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Taylor College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students. Located in the rural area of Belleview, Taylor College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South University, Tampa is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students. South University, Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tampa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Florida Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Florida list. North Florida Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Starke.
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AdventHealth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. AHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Orlando.
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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Hodges University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Florida list. International College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.
Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, UMA Clearwater is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Cape Coral Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #11, Florida Vocational Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students. Florida Vocational Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
South University, West Palm Beach came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Trade Schools in Florida ranking. South University, West Palm Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Royal Palm Beach.
Medical Institute of Palm Beach landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Greenacres, Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Florida award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL |
| 15 | First Coast Technical College | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 16 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 17 | Pensacola School of Massage Therapy & Health Careers | Pensacola, FL |
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 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| Arkansas | 500 |
| North Carolina | 1,765 |
| West Virginia | 810 |
| Louisiana | 2,022 |
| Virginia | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 1,021 |
| Kentucky | 1,120 |
| Tennessee | 1,693 |
| Mississippi | 664 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| 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 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.