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2027 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Region

304 Colleges in the United States
19,222 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Awarded
$35,492 Avg Early-Career Salary

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their allied health & medical assisting services programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 304 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for allied health & medical assisting services students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the allied health & medical assisting services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

No school ranked higher than Emory University this year for allied health & medical assisting services. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Emory University graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Emory University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $185,626 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,431. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Emory University

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Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 45 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $41,060 in their early career. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $16,867 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 35 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $14,413 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Northern Virginia Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Miami Dade College one of the top schools for allied health & medical assisting services. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. About 65 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $29,721. Typical student debt for the program is $9,348. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Miami Dade College

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Students looking for a strong allied health & medical assisting services program will find one at Central Piedmont Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public institution. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 125 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $35,967 in their early career. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $17,512 in student loans. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Central Piedmont Community College

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Stanly Community College came in at #6 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the town of Albemarle, Stanly Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 30 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Stanly Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Stanly Community College earn around $31,404 in the first couple years of their career. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Stanly Community College

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Hillsborough Community College came in at #7 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public institution. About 1,577 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Hillsborough Community College earn around $44,101 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,142 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Hillsborough Community College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 52 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Gwinnett Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Gwinnett Technical College generally make around $39,288. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Gwinnett Technical College

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Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #9 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 12 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $22,077 in student loans. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Jefferson State Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Jefferson State Community College is a large public school located in the city of Birmingham. Jefferson State Community College awarded about 20 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $47,796 in their early career. Jefferson State Community College graduates carry a median of $15,083 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Jefferson State Community College

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Coastal Pines Technical College landed the #11 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Coastal Pines Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Waycross. Coastal Pines Technical College awarded about 59 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $26,936 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $4,125. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Coastal Pines Technical College

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Northwest Arkansas Community College earned the #12 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Northwest Arkansas Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bentonville. About 294 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Northwest Arkansas Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $52,397 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,479 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Northwest Arkansas Community College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College earned the #13 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. About 29 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Broward College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Broward College earn around $51,328 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,110. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Broward College

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South College
Knoxville, TN

South College placed #14 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, South College is a very large private for-profit institution. South College graduates 53% of students within six years. About 335 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at South College in the most recent year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of South College earn a median of $34,170 early in their careers. South College graduates carry a median of $18,982 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at South College

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Montgomery Community College landed the #15 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the rural area of Troy, Montgomery Community College is a small public institution. Montgomery Community College awarded about 45 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Montgomery Community College generally make around $30,388. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Montgomery Community College

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University earned the #16 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Nova Southeastern University awarded about 183 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $192,191 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Nova Southeastern University

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Seminole State College Of Florida landed the #17 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Sanford. About 34 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Seminole State College Of Florida generally make around $36,389. Seminole State College Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,166 in student loans. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Seminole State College Of Florida

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #18 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Rome. About 116 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn around $27,401 in the first couple years of their career. Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates carry a median of $4,992 in student loans. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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Palm Beach State College came in at #19 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lake Worth. There were roughly 23 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $33,935. Typical student debt for the program is $12,518. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Palm Beach State College

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Chattahoochee Technical College earned the #20 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. There were roughly 104 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Chattahoochee Technical College earn a median of $40,458 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,616. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Chattahoochee Technical College

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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville earned the #21 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Hanceville. There were roughly 77 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville generally make around $37,346. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville

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Indian River State College earned the #22 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a very large public university. There were roughly 32 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Indian River State College earn around $31,062 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Indian River State College

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Volunteer State Community College earned the #23 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 18 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Volunteer State Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Volunteer State Community College earn a median of $45,598 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,750. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Volunteer State Community College

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Jackson State Community College came in at #24 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Jackson State Community College awarded about 35 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $38,867 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,710 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Jackson State Community College

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Pearl River Community College earned the #25 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 36 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Pearl River Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Pearl River Community College generally make around $42,444. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Pearl River Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s allied health & medical assisting services ranking:

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
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Ecpi University
Virginia Beach, VA

Additional Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Award Winners

These schools also stood out for allied health & medical assisting services:

Rank School Location
#51 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL
#52 Meridian Community College Meridian, MS
#53 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
#54 Rasmussen College Florida Ocala, FL
#55 Gulf Coast State College Panama City, FL
#56 State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota Bradenton, FL
#57 Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA
#58 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
#59 Florida State College At Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
#60 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA

Honorable Mentions

These schools earned honorable mentions for allied health & medical assisting services:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 304 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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