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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana

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

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Louisiana. With 2,022 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Ayers Career College

Shreveport, LA

Our 2023 rankings named Ayers Career College the best school in Louisiana for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ayers Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Ayers Career College take out $8,246 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 28 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette take out $9,005 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $48, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Unitech Training Academy-Houma. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the suburb of Houma, Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-Houma take out an average of $9,005 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $48, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Lafayette.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of West Monroe, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe carry an average student debtload of $9,005. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $48, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Blue Cliff College - Lafayette ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lafayette, Blue Cliff College - Lafayette is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Blue Cliff College - Lafayette take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,068. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria carry an average student debtload of $9,005. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $48, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Blue Cliff College - Metairie landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Metairie, Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Blue Cliff College - Metairie take out $11,068 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $80.

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#10

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Fortis College - Baton Rouge ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis College - Baton Rouge take out an average of $9,412 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $67, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,571
Arkansas 500
North Carolina 1,765
Florida 6,643
Virginia 1,147
West Virginia 810
Tennessee 1,693
Alabama 1,021
Kentucky 1,120
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).

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