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2023 Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi

9 Colleges
$70,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Mississippi. In total, 6,374 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Mississippi.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for health professions majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Health Professions

#1

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi College the best school in Mississippi for health professions students working on their master’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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#2

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Out of the 9 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Mississippi. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

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#4

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delta State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Carey University is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the remote area of Alcorn State.

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#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jackson.

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With a ranking of #9, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 18,617
West Virginia 5,590
Florida 49,046
Virginia 17,510
Arkansas 6,286
South Carolina 7,283
Tennessee 13,576
Louisiana 7,992
Alabama 12,636
Kentucky 10,991
Georgia 15,658

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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