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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Georgia

40 Colleges
$31,768 Avg Salary
$17,114 Avg Student Debt

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

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 405 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Services Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Atlanta. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Herzing University - Atlanta take out is $26,758.

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The excellent programs at South University, Savannah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at South University, Savannah take out is $31,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $165, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 40 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Albany State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Albany State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Albany State accumulate an average of around $24,938 in student debt.

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Out of the 40 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Middle Georgia State University take out $12,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Altierus Career College - Norcross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Norcross, Altierus Career College - Norcross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Altierus Career College - Norcross take out is $9,500. 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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Gwinnett College - Marietta Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Georgia list. Gwinnett College - Marietta Campus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Marietta.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Gwinnett College - Marietta Campus take out is $13,952.

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Athens Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Georgia list. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Athens.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Athens Technical College take out $12,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from GTC carry an average student debtload of $21,000.

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#10

Fortis College - Smyrna

Smyrna, GA

Fortis College - Smyrna landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Smyrna, Fortis College - Smyrna is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Smyrna take out $11,390 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $54, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
Kentucky 247
West Virginia 326
Virginia 967
Louisiana 275
Mississippi 171
South Carolina 204
Alabama 307
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

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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