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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

14 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 Virginia. With 967 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Check out the medical assisting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Career College the best school in Virginia for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Eastern Virginia Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Eastern Virginia Career College carry an average student debtload of $23,944.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside College of Health Careers. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Riverside College of Health Careers is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Riverside College of Health Careers accumulate an average of around $26,581 in student debt.

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#3

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Richmond. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from South University, Richmond carry an average student debtload of $31,872. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $165, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Radford carry an average student debtload of $30,560.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Tidewater Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,584.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,330.

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#7

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

South University, Virginia Beach 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. South University, Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at South University, Virginia Beach accumulate an average of around $31,872 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $165, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wytheville Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from WCC take out $10,463 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

Medical Assisting majors at ECPI University take out an average of $21,935 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $73.

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Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Southwest Virginia is a small public school located in the rural area of Richlands.

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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
North Carolina 797
Tennessee 483
Georgia 405
Kentucky 247
West Virginia 326
Alabama 307
Louisiana 275
Mississippi 171
South Carolina 204
Arkansas 201

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Medical Assisting

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 14 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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