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

564 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 564 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater the most popular school in the Southeast Region for health and medical administrative services students. UMA Clearwater is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Clearwater.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from UMA Clearwater take out $18,716 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Martinsburg College

Martinsburg, WV

The excellent programs at Martinsburg College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Southeast Region . Martinsburg College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Martinsburg.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Martinsburg College take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Rasmussen University - Florida 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 . Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the 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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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for health and medical administrative services students. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at UCF take out is $22,750.

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale take out is $25,849.

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#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at ATU accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at FIU take out is $22,395.

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With a ranking of #10, Miller-Motte College Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, MMC Wilmington is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at MMC Wilmington accumulate an average of around $39,407 in student debt.

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Bluegrass Community and Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health and medical administrative services programs. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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#12

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Pitt Community College take out an average of $22,383 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

With a ranking of #13, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debt load of $31,874.

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#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from FAU take out $21,395 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wake Technical Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $32,088 in student debt.

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#16

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at SCC accumulate an average of around $24,905 in student debt.

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#17

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $30,872 in student debt.

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#18

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV

With a ranking of #18, Valley College-Martinsburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the midsize suburb of Martinsburg, Valley College of Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Valley College of Technology take out $14,972 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #19 on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from UAB take out $28,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $210.

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Ashland Community and Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Ashland, ACTC is a public college with a small student population.

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South University’s online programs ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from South University's online programs carry an average student debt load of $41,192.

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Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Health & Medical Administrative Services majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out an average of $23,720 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #24 on the list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from FTCC take out $22,183 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#25

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

With a ranking of #25, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at SPC take out is $26,719.

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#28

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS
#29

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL
#31

Gaston College

Dallas, NC
#32

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC
#38

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#41

Atlantis University

Miami, FL
#42

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA
#45

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
#46

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#47

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#48

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#50

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 564 different Southeast health and medical administrative services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL
52 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
52 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY
54 Concorde Career College - Memphis Memphis, TN
54 Winston - Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
56 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
56 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
56 Coastal Pines Technical College Waycross, GA
59 Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC
60 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
60 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
62 Valencia College Orlando, FL
63 Belhaven University Jackson, MS
64 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC
65 Centura College - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA
66 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC
67 Centura College - Norfolk Norfolk, VA
67 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
69 Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY
70 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
70 Clayton State University Morrow, GA
70 Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY
70 Francis Marion University Florence, SC
74 Centura College - Newport News Newport News, VA
75 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
75 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
77 Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC
78 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
79 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
79 Altierus Career College - Norcross Norcross, GA
81 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA
81 Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC
83 Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC
84 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
84 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
86 Daymar College - Clarksville Clarksville, TN
86 Mercer University Macon, GA
86 Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS
89 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
89 Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL
91 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
92 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
93 Stratford University Fairfax, VA
94 Blue Cliff College - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
94 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA
96 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
96 American National University Salem, VA
98 Augusta University Augusta, GA
98 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA
98 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY
98 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
98 College of Central Florida Ocala, FL
98 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
104 Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY
104 Florida Education Institute Miami, FL
104 University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC
104 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
104 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY
109 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA
109 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL
111 Miller-Motte College Augusta Augusta, GA
111 Holmes Community College Goodman, MS
111 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN

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.

  • 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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