by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the 48th most popular major in the country with 84,492 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, allied health and medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,905 and had an average of $16,497 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 20,908 allied health and medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,654 and $17,531 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 238 colleges that offer a degree in allied health and medical assisting services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in allied health and medical assisting services.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The medical assisting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region medical assisting students.
Out of the 238 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mountain State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mountain State College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SABER College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at SABER College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South University, Montgomery. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 39 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full South University, Montgomery Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Out of the 238 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Daymar College - Bowling Green landed the #4 spot on the list. Daymar College - Bowling Green is a small private for-profit school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 6 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Daymar College - Bowling Green
Out of the 238 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Junior College - Charleston landed the #5 spot on the list. WVJC Charleston is located in Charleston, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at WVJC Charleston
Huntington Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Huntington Junior College is a small school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 15 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Huntington Junior College
City College - Gainesville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City College - Gainesville Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
Daymar College - Murfreesboro came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Daymar College - Murfreesboro is a small private for-profit school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 15 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Daymar College - Murfreesboro
South University, Richmond came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Glen Allen, Virginia, and it awarded 32 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Richmond
With a ranking of #11, City College - Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full City College - Miami Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Ross College-Hopkinsville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Ross College-Hopkinsville is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Ross College-Hopkinsville Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Daymar College - Nashville landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Daymar College - Nashville
With a ranking of #14, Bryan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Bryan University is located in Rogers, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Bryan University
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2020-2021.
Full West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
With a ranking of #16, American National University - Lexington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. ANU Lexington is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
Full ANU Lexington Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Blue Cliff College - Alexandria came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria
Remington College - Lafayette Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Remington College - Lafayette Campus
South University, Tampa landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South University, Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Tampa
City College - Fort Lauderdale came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. City College - Fort Lauderdale is a small school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 6 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full City College - Fort Lauderdale Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Gwinnett College - Lilburn landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gwinnett College - Lilburn is a small school located in Lilburn, Georgia that handed out 24 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Gwinnett College - Lilburn
South University, Columbia came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s medical assisting degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Columbia
Daymar College - Clarksville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Daymar College - Clarksville is a private for-profit institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Daymar College - Clarksville
Eastern Virginia Career College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Virginia Career College is a small private for-profit school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 36 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Eastern Virginia Career College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Taylor College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Taylor College is a private for-profit institution located in Belleview, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Taylor College Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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