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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 297 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found Southern Technical College to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Southern Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at Southern Technical College take out an average of $13,754 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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Out of the 297 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Vocational Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida Vocational Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

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

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at South Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Miami, South Florida Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 30% are male.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at South Florida Institute of Technology accumulate an average of around $5,742 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United Education Institute-Morrow. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, United Education Institute-Morrow is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 299 students majoring in medical assisting at United Education Institute-Morrow, 9% are male and 91% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at United Education Institute-Morrow take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,000. 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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#5

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Out of the 297 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Horn Lake, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 244 students majoring in medical assisting at Delta Technical College, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Delta Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,267. 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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#6

Southern Technical College

Fort Myers, FL

Southern Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Fort Myers, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 207 students majoring in medical assisting at Southern Technical College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Florida Career College - Orlando did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, Florida Career College - Orlando is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 7% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Florida Career College - Orlando take out an average of $10,498 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the city of Metairie, Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 3% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Blue Cliff College - Metairie carry an average student debt load of $14,213. 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of West Palm Beach, Florida Career College - West Palm Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 166 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach, 7% are male and 93% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - West Palm Beach accumulate an average of around $10,498 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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With a ranking of #10, Florida Career College - Hialeah did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 84% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

Medical Assisting majors at Florida Career College - Hialeah take out an average of $10,498 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 97% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette take out $12,658 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 #12, Altierus Career College - Norcross did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Altierus Career College - Norcross is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norcross.

Of the 146 students majoring in medical assisting at Altierus Career College - Norcross, 5% are male and 95% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Altierus Career College - Norcross take out $11,645 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Margate, Florida Career College - Margate is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 139 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - Margate, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Margate take out $10,498 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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With a ranking of #14, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes, 16% are male and 84% are female.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes accumulate an average of around $10,498 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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Florida Career College - Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Florida Career College - Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tampa.

Women make up 93% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Tampa carry an average student debt load of $10,498. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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Florida Career College - Boynton Beach came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Career College - Boynton Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Boynton Beach.

About 90% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College - Boynton Beach take out $10,498 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Florida Career College - Boynton Beach Report

#17

Fortis College

Mobile, AL

With a ranking of #17, Fortis College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Mobile, Fortis College - Mobile is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 6% are male.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Mobile carry an average student debt load of $13,577. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $67, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#18

Fortis College - Smyrna

Smyrna, GA

Fortis College - Smyrna landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Fortis College - Smyrna is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Smyrna.

About 92% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 8% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Fortis College - Smyrna take out an average of $14,300 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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#19

Florida Career College

Pembroke Pines, FL

Florida Career 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pembroke Pines, Florida Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 123 students majoring in medical assisting at Florida Career College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Florida Career College take out $10,498 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Florida Career College Report

Florida Career College - Jacksonville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, Florida Career College - Jacksonville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Florida Career College - Jacksonville take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,498. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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#21

MedQuest College

Louisville, KY

MedQuest College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MedQuest College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Louisville.

Of the 112 students majoring in medical assisting at MedQuest College, 2% are male and 98% are female.

Medical Assisting majors at MedQuest College take out an average of $13,233 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Lafayette, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in medical assisting at the school are women while 5% are male.

Medical Assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe take out an average of $12,658 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate. 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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Unitech Training Academy-Houma landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the suburb of Houma, Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in medical assisting at Unitech Training Academy-Houma, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Unitech Training Academy-Houma take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,658. 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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#23

Fortis College - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA

Fortis College - Baton Rouge came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Baton Rouge.

Women make up 96% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Fortis College - Baton Rouge carry an average student debt load of $12,961. 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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#25

Fortis Institute - Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #25, Fortis Institute - Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Birmingham, Fortis Institute - Birmingham is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 97% of the medical assisting majors at the school.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Fortis Institute - Birmingham accumulate an average of around $13,341 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $57.

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#28

Fortis College - Montgomery

Montgomery, AL
#30

Southeastern College - Charleston

North Charleston, SC
#32

Fortis College - Dothan

Dothan, AL
#36

Ayers Career College

Shreveport, LA
#38

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV
#40

Southeastern College-West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach, FL
#40

South College

Knoxville, TN
#43

Fortis College - Columbia

Columbia, SC
#44

Valley College-Beckley

Beckley, WV

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
46 Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, FL
46 Fortis Institute - Port Saint Lucie Port Saint Lucie, FL
48 Fortis College - Orange Park Orange Park, FL
49 McCann School of Business & Technology Monroe, LA
50 Ross Medical Education Center - Erlanger Erlanger, KY
51 Fortis College - Norfolk Norfolk, VA
51 Fortis College - Richmond Richmond, VA
51 Blue Cliff College - Lafayette Lafayette, LA
54 Miller-Motte College Jacksonville Jacksonville, NC
54 Miller-Motte College Charleston Charleston, SC
56 Fortis College - Cutler Bay Cutler Bay, FL
57 Ross Medical Education Center - Charleston Charleston, WV
57 William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL
57 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA

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
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.

  • 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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