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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges
$39,127 Avg Salary
$38,121 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 622 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the most popular school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

About 84% of the students majoring in health and medical administrative services at the school are women while 16% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $36,043 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Women make up 78% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from UAB take out $29,663 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $210.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health and medical administrative services schools in Alabama. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

About 82% of the students majoring in health and medical administrative services at the school are women while 18% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for health and medical administrative services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Samford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Samford, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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#5

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alabama State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

Of the 9 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Alabama State, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Athens State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Athens State University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

Women make up 71% of the health and medical administrative services majors at the school.

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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Herzing University - Birmingham carry an average student debt load of $48,209.

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#9

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health and medical administrative services programs. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Huntsville.

Of the 4 students majoring in health and medical administrative services at Oakwood, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#10

South University, Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

South University, Montgomery ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. South University, Montgomery is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at South University, Montgomery take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $46,450.

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Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 8,048
North Carolina 2,189
Tennessee 479
Georgia 1,116
Kentucky 482
West Virginia 435
Virginia 988
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 10 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).

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