2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 233 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical assisting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale the most popular school in the Southeast Region for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 16% are male.
Medical Assisting majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out an average of $28,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 233 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
About 92% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 8% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at ECPI University accumulate an average of around $21,935 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $73, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. UMA Clearwater is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Clearwater.
Women make up 94% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at UMA Clearwater take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,881.
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Out of the 233 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wallace State, Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.
About 89% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 11% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,737.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 81% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Tidewater Community College carry an average student debt load of $21,584.
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South College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 79% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from South College take out $30,170 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $320, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at WVJC Morgantown accumulate an average of around $11,457 in student debt.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 29% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from FSCJ take out $16,970 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Broward College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from BC take out $17,555 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Jefferson Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Jefferson Community and Technical College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 85% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Jefferson Community and Technical College take out $21,120 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #11, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
Women make up 68% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at A-State take out an average of $23,536 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Concorde Career College - Memphis landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
Of the 64 students majoring in medical assisting at Concorde Career College - Memphis, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis take out an average of $29,414 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Virginia Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 28% are male.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $20,330 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Pierpont Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 10% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,397.
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Greenville Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Women make up 74% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at GTC accumulate an average of around $23,070 in student debt.
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South University, Tampa landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in medical assisting at South University, Tampa, 44% are male and 56% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at South University, Tampa accumulate an average of around $31,872 in student debt. 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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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
About 81% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 19% are male.
Medical Assisting majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out an average of $15,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.
About 85% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from FTCC carry an average student debt load of $17,334.
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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Bossier City.
About 92% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 8% are male.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,338.
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Blue Cliff College - Alexandria ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Alexandria.
Women make up 96% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Hudson, CCCTI is a public college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 10% are male.
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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Miami Dade College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
Of the 50 students majoring in medical assisting at MDC, 44% are male and 56% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from MDC carry an average student debt load of $14,423.
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With a ranking of #23, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Daytona State College take out $19,714 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Delgado Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health and medical assisting services programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 77% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Delgado Community College take out $24,884 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Roane State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Roane State Community College take out an average of $16,914 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Holmes Community College | Goodman, MS |
| 35 | South University, Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 37 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 38 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 38 | Polk State College | Winter Haven, FL |
| 38 | Southwestern Community College | Sylva, NC |
| 38 | South University, Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 42 | Herzing University - Winter Park | Winter Park, FL |
| 43 | American National University | Salem, VA |
| 44 | Remington College - Memphis Campus | Memphis, TN |
| 44 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 46 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 46 | South University, Richmond | Glen Allen, VA |
| 46 | Concorde Career Institute - Miramar | Miramar, FL |
| 46 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
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 |
Majors Related to Medical Assisting
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
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.
- 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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