2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree 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.
The Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 233 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale the most popular school in the Southeast Region for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 779 students majoring in medical assisting at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $22,669 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $186, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Report
The in-demand associate degree programs at ECPI University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 373 students majoring in medical assisting at ECPI University, 7% are male and 93% are female.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at ECPI University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,310. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $77.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Clearwater.
Of the 239 students majoring in medical assisting at UMA Clearwater, 5% are male and 95% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from UMA Clearwater take out $15,679 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.
Of the 85 students majoring in medical assisting at Wallace State, Hanceville, 16% are male and 84% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Wallace State, Hanceville carry an average student debt load of $9,946.
Out of the 233 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $9,437 in student debt.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Tidewater Community College
South College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from South College take out $21,051 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $331, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 82% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at FSCJ take out an average of $11,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in medical assisting at WVJC Morgantown, 4% are male and 96% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from WVJC Morgantown carry an average student debt load of $8,503.
Broward College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in medical assisting at BC, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Jefferson Community and Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in medical assisting at Jefferson Community and Technical College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $14,315 in student debt.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from A-State take out $15,693 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Concorde Career College - Memphis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,036.
With a ranking of #12, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in medical assisting at Northern Virginia Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $17,814 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #14, Pierpont Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 16% are male.
Medical Assisting majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out an average of $15,852 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #15, South University, Tampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 36% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at South University, Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,616 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Greenville Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 20% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from GTC take out $15,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Central Piedmont Community College
With a ranking of #18, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
About 85% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,689.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bossier Parish Community College Report
Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. FTCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
Of the 33 students majoring in medical assisting at FTCC, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at FTCC take out an average of $16,262 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report
Blue Cliff College - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria
Miami Dade College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
Of the 36 students majoring in medical assisting at MDC, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at MDC take out an average of $13,173 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Miami Dade College
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Hudson, CCCTI is a public school with a small student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 7% are male.
Daytona State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 83% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Daytona State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,928.
With a ranking of #24, Roane State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Roane State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,365.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Roane State Community College Report
Delgado Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 80% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,586.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Delgado Community College
Rest of the Top Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS |
| 35 | South University, Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 37 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 38 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 38 | South University, Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 38 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
| 38 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 42 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
| 43 | American National University | Salem, VA |
| 44 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 44 | Remington College - Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN |
| 46 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 46 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
| 46 | Concorde Career Institute - Miramar | Miramar, FL |
| 46 | South University, Richmond | Glen Allen, VA |
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health & medical assisting services schools 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 |
Majors Related to Medical Assisting
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Medical Assisting Focus Areas
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.
- 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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