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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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$23,873 Avg Salary
$9,802 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 243 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the medical assisting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Services

#1

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Academy the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers.

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#2

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Eastern Virginia Career College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Eastern Virginia Career College take out an average of $7,214 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Atlanta. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $19,729.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeastern College - Charlotte is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Southeastern College - Charlotte accumulate an average of around $10,834 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $106, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham carry an average student debtload of $19,729.

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Monongalia County Technical Education Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MTEC is a small public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Winter Park is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Winter Park carry an average student debtload of $19,729.

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#8

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

MedQuest College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MedQuest College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Louisville.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from MedQuest College carry an average student debtload of $8,307. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $53.

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With a ranking of #9, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of around $12,121 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $89.

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North Florida Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Medical Career & Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Medical Career & Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Richmond.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Medical Career & Technical College carry an average student debtload of $4,685.

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With a ranking of #12, Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Erlanger take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,213.

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Baptist Health College - Little Rock ranked #13 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. BHCLR is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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#14

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Delta Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,767. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $83.

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Altierus Career College - Norcross came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Norcross.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Altierus Career College - Norcross accumulate an average of around $8,874 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $46, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #16, Medical Institute of Palm Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenacres.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Medical Institute of Palm Beach take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $7,161.

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#17

Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral, FL

With a ranking of #17, Cape Coral Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cape Coral Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Cape Coral.

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#18

Ayers Career College

Shreveport, LA

Ayers Career College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Ayers Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ayers Career College accumulate an average of around $8,246 in student debt.

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Florida Vocational Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Vocational Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $47.

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#21

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC

With a ranking of #21, Gwinnett College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,944.

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#22

Fortis Institute - Cookeville

Cookeville, TN

Fortis Institute - Cookeville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis Institute - Cookeville carry an average student debtload of $9,653. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $53.

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With a ranking of #23, Lorenzo Walker Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Naples.

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#24

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Ross - Huntsville is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross - Huntsville take out $8,182 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

#30

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL
#31

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
37 Remington College - Mobile Campus Mobile, AL
38 Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston Charleston, WV
39 Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL
40 Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon, TN
41 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
42 Ross Medical Education Center - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
43 Fortis College - Smyrna Smyrna, GA
44 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
45 Fortis College - Columbia Columbia, SC
46 Fortis College - Cutler Bay Cutler Bay, FL
47 United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA
48 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA

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
Georgia 2,571
South Carolina 774
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 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

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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