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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

235 Colleges
$27,621 Avg Salary
$27,048 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree 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 235 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health & Medical Administrative Services program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health and medical administrative services majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater to be the most popular school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . UMA Clearwater is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Clearwater.

Of the 5,249 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at UMA Clearwater, 3% are male and 97% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at UMA Clearwater accumulate an average of around $25,398 in student debt.

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#2

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 235 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in health and medical administrative services at the school are women while 4% are male.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out $28,065 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Wake Technical Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Wake Technical Community College carry an average student debt load of $33,544.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great place for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

Women make up 96% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $27,512 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Out of the 235 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pitt Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.

Women make up 98% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Pitt Community College accumulate an average of around $26,510 in student debt.

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West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in health and medical administrative services at the school are women while 3% are male.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from WVJC Morgantown take out $13,599 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

Of the 71 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at FTCC, 13% are male and 87% are female.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from FTCC take out $21,450 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Of the 68 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Liberty University, 1% are male and 99% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $29,583.

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Guilford Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 99% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out an average of $27,045 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, South University’s online programs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

About 92% of the students majoring in health and medical administrative services at the school are women while 8% are male.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at South University's online programs take out an average of $30,845 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#11

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #11, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.

Of the 60 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at MDC, 18% are male and 82% are female.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from MDC take out $20,661 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#12

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at SPC, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at SPC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,255.

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#13

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health and medical administrative services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Raymond.

Women make up 94% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Hinds Community College take out $29,251 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#14

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV

Martinsburg College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Martinsburg.

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#15

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

With a ranking of #15, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Women make up 94% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,952.

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#16

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV

Valley College-Martinsburg landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg, Valley College of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Valley College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $23,092.

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#17

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

Of the 40 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Pearl River Community College, 8% are male and 93% are female.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $16,693 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #18, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Of the 39 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Central Piedmont Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of around $10,952 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #18, Augusta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 90% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #20, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury.

About 95% of the students majoring in health and medical administrative services at the school are women while 5% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College accumulate an average of around $8,658 in student debt.

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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health and medical administrative services programs. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

About 97% of the students majoring in health and medical administrative services at the school are women while 3% are male.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Forsyth Tech take out $28,503 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from West Georgia Technical College take out $23,269 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#23

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

With a ranking of #23, Holmes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Holmes Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $18,933 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#24

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.

Women make up 91% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

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Maysville Community and Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Maysville Community and Technical College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Maysville Community and Technical College carry an average student debt load of $22,971.

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#27

Craven Community College

New Bern, NC
#28

Johnston Community College

Smithfield, NC
#30

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

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 Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
36 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
36 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA
36 Gaston College Dallas, NC
36 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY
40 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
40 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
40 Herzing University - Kenner Kenner, LA
40 Herzing University - Atlanta Atlanta, GA
44 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
45 Stratford University Fairfax, VA
45 Daymar College - Clarksville Clarksville, TN
45 Blue Cliff College - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
45 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
45 Centura College - Norfolk Norfolk, VA

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 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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