2025 Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #50 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,183 associate degrees in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary School for Your Associate Degree

The medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for an Associate in Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

1

South University, Tampa
Tampa, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

South University, Tampa is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary. South University, Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from South University, Tampa

2

South University's online programs
Savannah, GA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

78 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat South University's online programs if you wish to pursue an associate degree in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from South University’s online programs

3

Holmes Community College
Goodman, MS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Holmes Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary. Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Goodman.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from Holmes Community College

4

South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat South University, Montgomery if you wish to pursue an associate degree in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, South University, Montgomery is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from South University, Montgomery

5

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Russellville.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from Arkansas Tech University

6

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College
Bowling Green, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

SKYCTC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bowling Green.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

7

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from Bluegrass Community and Technical College

8

Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Madisonville Community College is a small public college located in the town of Madisonville.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from Madisonville Community College

9

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

10

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah, KY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Paducah.More information about a associate in medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary from West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Best Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Colleges by State

Explore the best medical administrative/executive assistant & medical secretary schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	17
Florida	232	1,836
North Carolina	231	0
Georgia	217	74
Arkansas	161	10
Virginia	158	14
Kentucky	129	199
Louisiana	124	0

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Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Health & Medical Administrative Services area of study, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	3,200
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	917
Health Care Management	912
Medical Office Management/Administration	822
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	652
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services	172
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	105
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor	22
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician	22
Health Information Management	20

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.