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2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region

474 Colleges
$30,330 Avg Salary
$24,409 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services School for You

With 89,359 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and medical administrative services is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 474 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for health and medical administrative services majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Health/Medical Admin Services

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in the Southeast Region for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Southeast Region . University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabarrus College of Health Sciences. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Medical University of South Carolina landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. MUSC is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

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#8

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out is $26,225.

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Herzing University - Kenner did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Kenner, Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Herzing University - Kenner take out an average of $43,005 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#11

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #11 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from ECU take out $23,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Herzing University - Birmingham landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Herzing University - Birmingham take out an average of $36,216 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Herzing University - Atlanta take out is $36,216.

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#15

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from JMU carry an average student debtload of $20,868. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #16 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at UAMS take out an average of $41,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#17

Cape Coral Technical College

Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Cape Coral Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Cape Coral.

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Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Clearwater.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at UMA Clearwater take out is $18,716.

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Herzing University - Winter Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #19 on the list. Herzing University - Winter Park is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Herzing University - Winter Park take out is $36,216.

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #20 on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#22

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, FL

Suncoast Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $14,330.

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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg take out an average of $11,034 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#25

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #25, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Sullivan University take out $24,185 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rest of the Top Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region

#26

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#28

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#29

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
#30

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
#31

King University

Bristol, TN
#34

Radford University

Radford, VA
#36

University of Mississippi

University, MS
#39

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#41

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN
#43

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA
#45

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
#46

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#49

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 474 different Southeast health and medical administrative services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Georgia Athens, GA
52 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
53 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
54 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC
55 Marymount University Arlington, VA
56 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
57 Remington College - Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA
58 Daytona College Ormond Beach, FL
59 Southeastern College-West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL
60 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
61 Miller-Motte College Wilmington Wilmington, NC
62 Samford University Birmingham, AL
63 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA
64 Mercer University Macon, GA
65 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
66 Remington College - Mobile Campus Mobile, AL
67 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
68 Centura College - Richmond Main Richmond, VA
69 Hodges University Naples, FL
70 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
71 Brunswick Community College Bolivia, NC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Health/Medical Admin Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
72 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
73 Craven Community College New Bern, NC
74 Beckfield College - Florence Florence, KY
75 Reinhardt University Waleska, GA
76 Altierus Career College - Norcross Norcross, GA
77 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
78 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
79 Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC
80 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
81 Auburn University Auburn, AL
82 Midway University Midway, KY
83 Remington College - Shreveport Campus Shreveport, LA
84 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
85 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
86 Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA
87 Montgomery Community College Troy, NC
88 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC
89 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
90 Gwinnett College - Marietta Campus Marietta, GA
91 Gaston College Dallas, NC
92 Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Hanceville, AL
93 Pitt Community College Winterville, NC
94 Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health and medical administrative services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 8,048
North Carolina 2,189
Tennessee 479
Georgia 1,116
Kentucky 482
West Virginia 435
Virginia 988
Alabama 622
Louisiana 674
Mississippi 459
South Carolina 302
Arkansas 178

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health and medical administrative services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,564
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
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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