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Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 297 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Southern Technical College to be the most popular school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.

About 92% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 8% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Southern Technical College take out $10,617 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 $52.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Vocational Institute is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Vocational Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 10% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at South Florida Institute of Technology take out an average of $6,036 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 297 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United Education Institute-Morrow landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 271 students majoring in medical assisting at United Education Institute-Morrow, 25% are male and 75% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at United Education Institute-Morrow take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,669. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $96, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delta Technical College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

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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#6

Southern Technical College

Fort Myers, FL

With a ranking of #6, Southern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers.

Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

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Florida Career College - Orlando ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - Orlando, 14% are male and 86% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Orlando take out $8,922 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Blue Cliff College - Metairie came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Metairie, Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 1% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Blue Cliff College - Metairie take out an average of $11,068 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $80.

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Florida Career College - West Palm Beach landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 122 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach, 10% are male and 90% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach take out $8,922 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Florida Career College - Hialeah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,922. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #11, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 96% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette carry an average student debt load of $9,005. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $48.

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Altierus Career College - Norcross ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Norcross.

Of the 128 students majoring in medical assisting at Altierus Career College - Norcross, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Altierus Career College - Norcross take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,874. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $46, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Florida Career College - Margate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Margate take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,922. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes carry an average student debt load of $8,922. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #15, Florida Career College - Tampa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Career College - Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

Of the 116 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - Tampa, 14% are male and 86% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Tampa take out $8,922 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #16, Florida Career College - Boynton Beach did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Boynton Beach.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach accumulate an average of around $8,922 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Fortis College

Mobile, AL

Fortis College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 7% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis College - Mobile take out an average of $9,138 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $74.

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#18

Fortis College - Smyrna

Smyrna, GA

Fortis College - Smyrna ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fortis College - Smyrna is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smyrna.

About 88% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 12% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Smyrna carry an average student debt load of $9,550. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $60.

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#19

Florida Career College

Pembroke Pines, FL

Florida Career College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Pembroke Pines, Florida Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 85% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College take out $8,922 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Florida Career College - Jacksonville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida Career College - Jacksonville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Jacksonville accumulate an average of around $8,922 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $114, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #21, MedQuest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. MedQuest College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Louisville.

Women make up 99% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from MedQuest College take out $8,307 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 $53.

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With a ranking of #22, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of West Monroe, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in medical assisting at Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe, 5% are male and 95% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe take out $9,005 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $48.

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With a ranking of #23, Unitech Training Academy-Houma did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize suburb of Houma, Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 98% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-Houma accumulate an average of around $9,005 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $48.

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#23

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Fortis College - Baton Rouge ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 96% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Baton Rouge carry an average student debt load of $9,412. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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Fortis Institute - Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Fortis Institute - Birmingham landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Birmingham take out an average of $9,412 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 $67.

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#28

Fortis College - Montgomery

Montgomery, AL
#30

Southeastern College - Charleston

North Charleston, SC
#32

Fortis College - Dothan

Dothan, AL
#36

Ayers Career College

Shreveport, LA
#38

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV
#40

South College

Knoxville, TN
#40

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL
#43

Fortis College - Columbia

Columbia, SC
#44

Valley College-Beckley

Beckley, WV

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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
46 Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, FL
46 Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie, FL
48 Fortis College - Orange Park Orange Park, FL
49 McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe, LA
50 Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger Erlanger, KY
51 Fortis College - Richmond Richmond, VA
51 Fortis College - Norfolk Norfolk, VA
51 Blue Cliff College - Lafayette Lafayette, LA
54 Miller-Motte College Jacksonville Jacksonville, NC
54 Miller-Motte College Charleston Charleston, SC
56 Fortis College - Cutler Bay Cutler Bay, FL
57 William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL
57 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
57 Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston Charleston, WV

Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State

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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 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.

  • 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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