2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 432 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools 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. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $26,562 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Medical Assisting majors at ECPI University take out an average of $16,954 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 Concorde Career College - Memphis is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Concorde Career College - Memphis is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Memphis accumulate an average of around $18,877 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southern Technical College take out is $15,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $47.
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Out of the 432 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Vocational Institute landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, Florida Vocational Institute is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Florida Vocational Institute accumulate an average of around $9,007 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $39.
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South Florida Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at South Florida Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $5,490 in student debt.
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United Education Institute-Morrow came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at United Education Institute-Morrow accumulate an average of around $9,500 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 $85.
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Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMA Clearwater is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Clearwater.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at UMA Clearwater take out is $17,347.
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Delta Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Delta Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 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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With a ranking of #10, Martinsburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg.
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Southern Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Southern Technical College carry an average student debt load of $17,442.
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Florida Career College - Orlando ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Orlando take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Blue Cliff College - Metairie ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Metairie, Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Blue Cliff College - Metairie accumulate an average of around $19,043 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $56, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida Career College - West Palm Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - West Palm Beach carry an average student debt load of $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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South College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Medical Assisting majors at South College take out an average of $22,010 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Florida Career College - Hialeah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah take out is $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette accumulate an average of around $10,874 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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With a ranking of #18, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debt load of $19,179. 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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Altierus Career College - Norcross came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norcross.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Altierus Career College - Norcross take out $9,500 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 $42.
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Florida Career College - Margate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Medical Assisting majors at Florida Career College - Margate take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Concorde Career Institute - Tampa landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, Concorde Career Institute - Tampa is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Concorde Career Institute - Tampa take out is $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $59.
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Florida Career College - Tampa came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Career College - Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.
While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Tampa accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Concorde Career College - Southaven came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Southaven, Concorde Career College - Southaven is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Concorde Career College - Southaven carry an average student debt load of $18,877. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $117.
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Florida Career College - Boynton Beach came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Boynton Beach.
The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach take out is $9,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 432 different Southeast allied health and medical assisting services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Concorde Career Institute - Orlando | Orlando, FL |
| 52 | Fortis Institute - Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 54 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
| 54 | Southeastern College - Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 56 | Florida Career College - Miami | Miami, FL |
| 57 | Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta, GA |
| 57 | Fortis College - Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 57 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 60 | Oconee Fall Line Technical College | Sandersville, GA |
| 60 | Woodruff Medical Training and Testing | Tucker, GA |
| 62 | Blue Cliff College - Alexandria | Alexandria, LA |
| 62 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, VA |
| 64 | Southeastern College - Charleston | North Charleston, SC |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular 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 schools 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 26 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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