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2023 Most Popular 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.
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.
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2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
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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 large 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Southern Technical College Report
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Florida Vocational Institute 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 . Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Vocational Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at South Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . 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.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at United Education Institute-Morrow helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health & medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college 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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Out of the 297 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College 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.
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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Delta Technical College Report
Southern Technical 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 #6 on the list. 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit college with a fairly 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Metairie, Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a private for-profit college with a 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.
Florida Career College - Hialeah came in at #10 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 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Florida Career College - Hialeah Report
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a private for-profit school 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Report
Altierus Career College - Norcross landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. 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 suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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.
Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college 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.
Florida Career College - Tampa 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 #15 on the list. Florida Career College - Tampa is a 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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Florida Career College - Boynton Beach ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a 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.
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 medium-sized city of Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit school with a 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.
Fortis College - Smyrna 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 #18 on the 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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With a ranking of #19, Florida Career College 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 Pembroke Pines, Florida Career College is a private for-profit school 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.
Florida Career College - Jacksonville ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Florida Career College - Jacksonville Report
MedQuest 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 #21 on the list. MedQuest College is a 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 school 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.
Unitech Training Academy-Houma ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Houma, Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit school with a 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.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Fortis College - Baton Rouge 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 #23 on the 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Fortis College - Baton Rouge Report
Fortis Institute - Birmingham ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit college with a 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.
Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Fortis Institute - Birmingham Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 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 & medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,571 |
| South Carolina | 774 |
| 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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