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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama

23 Colleges
$25,828 Avg Salary
$17,886 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, allied health and medical assisting services students earned 307 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Alabama to see which 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.

Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

Our analysis found Wallace State Community College, Hanceville to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Hanceville.

Medical Assisting majors at Wallace State, Hanceville take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Fortis College

Mobile, AL

The excellent programs at Fortis College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Alabama. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis College - Mobile take out an average of $9,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $67.

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Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Alabama Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeast is a small public school located in the rural area of Rainsville.

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Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Fortis Institute - Birmingham landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Birmingham take out an average of $9,698 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $57.

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#5

Fortis College - Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fortis College - Montgomery. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Montgomery, Fortis College - Montgomery is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Montgomery take out is $9,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $67.

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With a ranking of #6, Fortis College - Dothan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Fortis College - Dothan is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Dothan.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis College - Dothan 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 $50.

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Southern Union State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

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With a ranking of #8, Wallace Community College, Dothan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the small city of Dothan, Wallace, Dothan is a public school with a small student population.

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Ross Medical Education Center - Huntsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama ranking. Ross - Huntsville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Ross - Huntsville 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 $43.

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Fortis College - Foley came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Alabama ranking. Fortis College - Foley is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Foley.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Fortis College - Foley 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 $50.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Georgia 405
Kentucky 247
West Virginia 326
Virginia 967
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 23 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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