2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 171 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #45 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services
Our analysis found Holmes Community College to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
Women make up 85% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
Medical Assisting majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $21,017 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pearl River Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Pearl River Community College accumulate an average of around $16,761 in student debt.
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Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 74% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $18,740 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Meridian Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in medical assisting at MCC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $13,627 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health and medical assisting services schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the medical assisting majors at the school.
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Hinds Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in medical assisting at Hinds Community College, 78% are male and 22% are female.
Medical Assisting majors at Hinds Community College take out an average of $22,249 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Jones County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in medical assisting at Jones County Junior College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the town of Booneville.
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Concorde Career College - Southaven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Concorde Career College - Southaven is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southaven.
Medical Assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Southaven take out an average of $29,414 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
Request InformationBest Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 405 |
| Virginia | 967 |
| North Carolina | 797 |
| Florida | 1,996 |
| Tennessee | 483 |
| Kentucky | 247 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 275 |
| Arkansas | 201 |
| Alabama | 307 |
| West Virginia | 326 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Related Majors
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- 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.