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2026 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges in the United States
1,496 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Awarded
$32,024 Avg Early-Career Salary

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 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 Tennessee

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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Our analysis ranked Volunteer State Community College the best school in the country for a degree in allied health & medical assisting services. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Gallatin. There were roughly 20 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Volunteer State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Volunteer State Community College generally make around $45,598. Students borrow a median of $16,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Volunteer State Community College

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Jackson State Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Located in the city of Jackson, Jackson State Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 41 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $38,867 in their early career. Jackson State Community College graduates carry a median of $11,710 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Jackson State Community College

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Students looking for a strong allied health & medical assisting services program will find one at Roane State Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Roane State Community College awarded about 30 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $30,882 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,500. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Roane State Community College

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South College
Knoxville, TN

A rank of #4 makes South College one of the top schools for allied health & medical assisting services. South College is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. South College graduates 53% of students within six years. About 122 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at South College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from South College earn around $34,170 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,982 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from South College

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Southwest Tennessee Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in allied health & medical assisting services, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Memphis. About 22 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Southwest Tennessee Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Southwest Tennessee Community College generally make around $44,955. Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates carry a median of $11,406 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Dyersburg State Community College placed #6 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Located in the town of Dyersburg, Dyersburg State Community College is a mid-sized public university. Dyersburg State Community College awarded about 35 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Dyersburg State Community College earn around $41,177 in the first couple years of their career. Dyersburg State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,611 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Dyersburg State Community College

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Walters State Community College earned the #7 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the city of Morristown, Walters State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 53 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Walters State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Walters State Community College generally make around $35,173. Walters State Community College graduates carry a median of $10,210 in student loans. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Walters State Community College

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Chattanooga State Community College placed #8 among the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chattanooga. There were roughly 31 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Chattanooga State Community College generally make around $35,131. Typical student debt for the program is $12,899. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Chattanooga State Community College

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Nashville State Community College landed the #9 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 23 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Nashville State Community College in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Nashville State Community College earn a median of $40,411 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,200. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Nashville State Community College

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Cleveland State Community College landed the #10 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 11 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Cleveland State Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Cleveland State Community College earn around $28,135 in the first couple years of their career. Cleveland State Community College graduates carry a median of $8,742 in student loans. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Cleveland State Community College

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Concorde Career College Memphis came in at #11 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College Memphis is a small private for-profit university. About 434 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Concorde Career College Memphis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Concorde Career College Memphis generally make around $30,685. Concorde Career College Memphis graduates carry a median of $19,106 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Concorde Career College Memphis

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Fortis Institute Nashville ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Fortis Institute Nashville is a small private for-profit institution. About 68 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Fortis Institute Nashville in the most recent year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Fortis Institute Nashville earn around $25,556 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Fortis Institute Nashville

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hartsville came in at #13 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hartsville is a small public school located in the rural area of Hartsville. There were roughly 28 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hartsville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hartsville generally make around $43,973. Typical student debt for the program is $5,846. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hartsville

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson landed the #14 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson is a mid-sized public university. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson awarded about 35 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson earn around $32,162 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Newbern. There were roughly 18 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern earn a median of $33,785 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,500. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Newbern

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Fortis Institute Cookeville came in at #16 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the town of Cookeville. Fortis Institute Cookeville awarded about 27 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Fortis Institute Cookeville generally make around $25,883. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Fortis Institute Cookeville

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Ross Medical Education Center Knoxville earned the #17 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Ross Medical Education Center Knoxville is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. Ross Medical Education Center Knoxville awarded about 32 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Ross Medical Education Center Knoxville earn around $25,879 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,500. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Ross Medical Education Center Knoxville

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski came in at #18 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Located in the town of Pulaski, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski is a small public university. There were roughly 14 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $38,874 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,954 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Pulaski

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro earned the #19 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro is a small public school located in the town of Jacksboro. There were roughly 10 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro generally make around $28,604. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro graduates carry a median of $7,439 in student loans. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jacksboro

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Ross Medical Education Center Johnson City landed the #20 spot for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Ross Medical Education Center Johnson City is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Johnson City. There were roughly 38 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Ross Medical Education Center Johnson City in the most recent data year. Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Johnson City earn a median of $26,624 early in their careers. Ross Medical Education Center Johnson City graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full allied health & medical assisting services program report for Ross Medical Education Center Johnson City

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Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga came in at #21 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Chattanooga. Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga awarded about 309 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the allied health & medical assisting services program make about $24,429 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,952 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga

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Remington College Nashville Campus earned the #22 position for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Remington College Nashville Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. There were roughly 27 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Remington College Nashville Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Remington College Nashville Campus generally make around $25,866. Remington College Nashville Campus graduates carry a median of $19,121 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Remington College Nashville Campus

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Allied Health Careers Institute ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Allied Health Careers Institute is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 13 allied health & medical assisting services students who graduated with this degree at Allied Health Careers Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Allied Health Careers Institute earn around $26,245 in the first couple years of their career. Allied Health Careers Institute graduates carry a median of $6,544 in student loans. More information about a degree in allied health & medical assisting services from Allied Health Careers Institute

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools. Set in the rural area of Livingston, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston is a small public institution. About 13 allied health & medical assisting services degrees were awarded at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, allied health & medical assisting services degree recipients from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston generally make around $22,330. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston graduates carry a median of $5,704 in student loans. Read more about the allied health & medical assisting services program at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Livingston

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Genesis Career College Lebanon came in at #25 for allied health & medical assisting services this year. Genesis Career College Lebanon is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon. Genesis Career College Lebanon awarded about 21 allied health & medical assisting services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their allied health & medical assisting services degree from Genesis Career College Lebanon earn around $21,350 in the first couple years of their career. Genesis Career College Lebanon graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Get the full allied health & medical assisting services details for Genesis Career College Lebanon

Rest of the Top 26 Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong allied health & medical assisting services education:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 38 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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