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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

243 Colleges
$23,854 Avg Salary
$11,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 243 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Services

#1

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Our 2023 rankings named Florida Academy the best school in the Southeast Region for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Florida Academy is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Fort Myers.

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#2

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Career College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, Eastern Virginia Career College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Herzing University - Atlanta carry an average student debtload of $27,398.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern College - Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Southeastern College - Charlotte is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Southeastern College - Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $16,227. 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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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Herzing University - Birmingham helped the school earn the #5 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 Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out an average of $27,398 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #6, Monongalia County Technical Education Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. MTEC is a fairly small public school located in the city of Morgantown.

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Herzing University - Winter Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Winter Park is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

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#8

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

MedQuest College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MedQuest College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Louisville.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MedQuest College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,233. 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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Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $16,929. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $64.

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With a ranking of #10, North Florida Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Starke, North Florida Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #11, Medical Career & Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Medical Career & Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the town of Richmond.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Medical Career & Technical College carry an average student debtload of $9,996.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Erlanger, Ross - Erlanger is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Ross - Erlanger take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,701.

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Baptist Health College - Little Rock came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. BHCLR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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#14

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Delta Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,267 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $54, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Altierus Career College - Norcross ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Norcross.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Altierus Career College - Norcross carry an average student debtload of $11,645. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $42.

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Medical Institute of Palm Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Medical Institute of Palm Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Greenacres.

Medical Assisting majors at Medical Institute of Palm Beach take out an average of $9,134 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#17

Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral, FL

With a ranking of #17, Cape Coral Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Cape Coral Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Cape Coral.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Cape Coral Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,850.

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#18

Ayers Career College

Shreveport, LA

Ayers Career College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Ayers Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ayers Career College accumulate an average of around $13,429 in student debt.

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Florida Vocational Institute came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida Vocational Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $39.

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#20

Living Arts College

Raleigh, NC

Living Arts College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, Living Arts College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#21

Gwinnett College

Raleigh, NC

Gwinnett College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Gwinnett College - Raleigh Camppus is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#22

Fortis Institute - Cookeville

Cookeville, TN

Fortis Institute - Cookeville landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Cookeville, Fortis Institute - Cookeville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Fortis Institute - Cookeville take out $13,487 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 $47.

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Lorenzo Walker Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lorenzo Walker Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large suburb of Naples.

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#24

First Coast Technical College

Saint Augustine, FL

First Coast Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Augustine, First Coast Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Ross - Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Ross - Huntsville accumulate an average of around $12,295 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $43.

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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

#30

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL
#31

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
37 Remington College - Mobile Campus Mobile, AL
38 Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston Charleston, WV
39 Emerald Coast Technical College DeFuniak Springs, FL
40 Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon, TN
41 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
42 Ross Medical Education Center - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
43 Fortis College - Smyrna Smyrna, GA
44 Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL
45 Fortis College - Columbia Columbia, SC
46 Fortis College - Cutler Bay Cutler Bay, FL
47 United Education Institute-Morrow Morrow, GA
48 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA

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
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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