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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

38 Colleges
$32,489 Avg Salary
$22,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 797 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in North Carolina to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Cabarrus College of Health Sciences the best school in North Carolina for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $21,723.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,549.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Southwestern Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,504.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Surry Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Dobson, Surry Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Surry Community College take out $15,830 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Surry Community College Report

#5

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Craven Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Craven Community College take out $19,394 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

Nash Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Nash Community College accumulate an average of around $11,987 in student debt.

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Brunswick Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Brunswick Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bolivia.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Hudson, CCCTI is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at CCCTI accumulate an average of around $14,522 in student debt.

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South Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

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#10

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC

Cape Fear Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at CFCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,306.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Cape Fear Community College Report

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
Florida 1,996
Tennessee 483
Georgia 405
Kentucky 247
West Virginia 326
Virginia 967
Alabama 307
Louisiana 275
Mississippi 171
South Carolina 204
Arkansas 201

One of 30 majors within the healthcare 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 56,466
Physical Therapy Assistant 7,420
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,393
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,848
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,493
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,031
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Anesthesiologist Assistant 327
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 189
Radiologist Assistant 109
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 97
Lactation Consultant 45

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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