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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is the 48th most popular major in the country with 83,587 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , allied health & medical assisting services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $29,451 and had an average of $14,380 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 21,242 allied health & medical assisting services graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,409 and $15,554 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 238 colleges that offered a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in allied health & medical assisting services.
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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. This small school is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and it awarded 4 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Mountain State College
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, SABER College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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. South University, Montgomery is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 35 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South University, Montgomery Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Junior College - Charleston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #6, Huntington Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Huntington Junior College
City College - Gainesville ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 0 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full City College - Gainesville Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVJC Bridgeport is located in Bridgeport, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Daymar College - Murfreesboro
South University, Richmond ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Glen Allen, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2021-2022.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full South University, Richmond Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
City College - Miami came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at City College - Miami
Ross College-Hopkinsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Ross College-Hopkinsville is a small school located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky that handed out 49 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Ross College-Hopkinsville Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Daymar College - Nashville ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Daymar College - Nashville is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Daymar College - Nashville
West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 103 degrees to qualified ’s medical assisting students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at WVJC Morgantown
American National University - Lexington ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. American National University - Lexington is a small private for-profit school situated in Pikeville, Kentucky. It awarded 11 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at ANU Lexington
Blue Cliff College - Alexandria ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 84 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Blue Cliff College - Alexandria Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. 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 86 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Remington College - Lafayette Campus Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
South University, Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. South University, Tampa is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 39 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 South University, Tampa Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
City College - Fort Lauderdale ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. City College - Fort Lauderdale is a small private for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 3 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 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. This small school is located in Lilburn, Georgia, and it awarded 34 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Gwinnett College - Lilburn
South University, Columbia ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. 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 29 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read more about Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Columbia
Daymar College - Clarksville landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Daymar College - Clarksville is a private for-profit institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Daymar College - Clarksville Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Report
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 located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 ’s medical assisting degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Eastern Virginia Career College
With a ranking of #25, Taylor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medical Assisting Major in the Southeast Region list. Taylor College is a small school located in Belleview, Florida that handed out 19 ’s medical assisting degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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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