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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

With 84,030 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

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 and 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 large suburb of Orlando.

Of the 351 students majoring in medical assisting at Southern Technical College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Southern Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,754 in student debt. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Vocational Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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 $39.

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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 and 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.

Women make up 70% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from South Florida Institute of Technology carry an average student debt load of $5,742.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Education Institute-Morrow. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 9% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from United Education Institute-Morrow take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $85, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

About 96% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 4% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Delta Technical College take out $12,267 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $54, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Southern Technical College

Fort Myers, FL

Southern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Fort Myers, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 5% are male.

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Florida Career College - Orlando landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Orlando accumulate an average of around $10,498 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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Blue Cliff College - Metairie did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Metairie, Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 97% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Blue Cliff College - Metairie take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,213. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $56, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach 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.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach carry an average student debt load of $10,498. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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Florida Career College - Hialeah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 161 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - Hialeah, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah accumulate an average of around $10,498 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 153 students majoring in medical assisting at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette, 3% are male and 97% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette take out an average of $12,658 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $45, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 suburb of Norcross.

About 95% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 5% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Altierus Career College - Norcross take out an average of $11,645 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $42, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Florida Career College - Margate came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate 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.

Medical Assisting majors at Florida Career College - Margate take out an average of $10,498 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 $104.

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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 college with a small student population.

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

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes carry an average student debt load of $10,498. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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Florida Career College - Tampa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Career College - Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tampa.

Of the 137 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - Tampa, 7% are male and 93% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Tampa take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,498. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $104.

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Florida Career College - Boynton Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Boynton Beach.

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

Medical Assisting majors at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach take out an average of $10,498 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 $104.

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#17

Fortis College

Mobile, AL

Fortis College came in at #17 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 Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Mobile take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,577. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $67.

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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 small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Smyrna.

Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Smyrna accumulate an average of around $14,300 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $54, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

Florida Career College

Pembroke Pines, FL

Florida Career College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pembroke Pines, Florida Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 17% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Florida Career College take out an average of $10,498 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 $104.

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Florida Career College - Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, Florida Career College - Jacksonville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 118 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - Jacksonville, 8% are male and 92% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Jacksonville take out $10,498 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 $104.

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#21

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

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

About 98% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 2% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at MedQuest College accumulate an average of around $13,233 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $45, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe accumulate an average of around $12,658 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $45, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Unitech Training Academy-Houma landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Houma, Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 4% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-Houma take out $12,658 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $45, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#23

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Fortis College - Baton Rouge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge.

Of the 101 students majoring in medical assisting at Fortis College - Baton Rouge, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Baton Rouge take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,961. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $64, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#25

Fortis Institute - Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #25, Fortis Institute - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in medical assisting at Fortis Institute - Birmingham, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis Institute - Birmingham carry an average student debt load of $13,341. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $57.

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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

Explore the best allied health and 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

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 56,439
Physical Therapy Assistant 7,420
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,393
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,848
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,406
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,031
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 189
Radiologist Assistant 106
Anesthesiologist Assistant 82
Lactation Consultant 42

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,270
Health & Medical Administrative Services 72,024
Allied Health Professions 69,358
Health Sciences & Services 34,199
Dental Support Services 26,277

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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