2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You
With 84,492 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 372 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Florida Academy the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health and medical assisting services students. Florida Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Eastern Virginia Career College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Eastern Virginia Career College take out an average of $22,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Eastern Virginia Medical School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 372 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, EduMed Partners landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Goodlettsville, EduMed Partners is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at EduMed Partners accumulate an average of around $7,527 in student debt.
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Herzing University - Winter Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Winter Park is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out an average of $29,169 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $26,758.
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With a ranking of #8, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
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Herzing University - Kenner landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of around $29,169 in student debt.
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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out is $26,758.
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Southeastern College - Charlotte came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Southeastern College - Charlotte take out $14,017 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $96, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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South University, Savannah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #12 on the list. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from South University, Savannah carry an average student debtload of $31,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
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Monongalia County Technical Education Center ranked #13 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. MTEC is a fairly small public school located in the city of Morgantown.
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Louisiana College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pineville.
Medical Assisting majors at Louisiana College take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Medical Assisting majors at FranU take out an average of $22,999 in student loans while working on their egree.
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MedQuest College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #16 on the list. MedQuest College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Louisville.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at MedQuest College accumulate an average of around $9,406 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $45, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Taylor College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Taylor College is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Belleview.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Taylor College take out is $25,250.
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South University, Tampa came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from South University, Tampa take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
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With a ranking of #19, North Florida Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #20, Riverside College of Health Careers did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, Riverside College of Health Careers is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Riverside College of Health Careers take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Medical Career & Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Medical Career & Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Richmond.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Medical Career & Technical College take out $6,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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AdventHealth University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Medical Assisting majors at NUS Florida take out an average of $29,625 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Albany State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Albany State take out an average of $24,938 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #25, Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Erlanger take out is $9,500.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 372 different Southeast allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 52 | Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 53 | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 54 | Gwinnett College - Marietta Campus | Marietta, GA |
| 55 | Blue Cliff College - Gulfport | Gulfport, MS |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health and medical assisting services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 1,996 |
| North Carolina | 797 |
| Tennessee | 483 |
| Kentucky | 247 |
| Georgia | 405 |
| West Virginia | 326 |
| Virginia | 967 |
| Alabama | 307 |
| Louisiana | 275 |
| Mississippi | 171 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Arkansas | 201 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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