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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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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
Our analysis found Florida Academy to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Florida Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Career College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Atlanta is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University - Atlanta Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern College - Charlotte. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit college 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.
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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University - Birmingham Report
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 small city of Morgantown.
Herzing University - Winter Park ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Herzing University - Winter Park
MedQuest College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Rasmussen University - Florida
With a ranking of #10, North Florida Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Medical Career & Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Medical Career & Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the distant town of Richmond.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Medical Career & Technical College carry an average student debtload of $4,685.
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 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger Report
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 city of Little Rock.
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 large 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.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Delta Technical College
With a ranking of #15, Altierus Career College - Norcross did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
Medical Institute of Palm Beach 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 #16 on the list. Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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.
Cape Coral Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Cape Coral Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the medium-sized city of Cape Coral.
Ayers Career College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ayers Career College is a 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ayers Career College Report
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 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Florida Vocational Institute Report
Gwinnett 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 #21 on the list. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Gwinnett College Report
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 college with a 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Fortis Institute - Cookeville Report
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.
First Coast Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at First Coast Technical College
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 fairly 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.
Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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