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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi

23 Colleges
$39,946 Avg Salary
$17,794 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions 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 Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $20,108 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The excellent programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at MC take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $235.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blue Cliff College - Gulfport. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Gulfport.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Blue Cliff College - Gulfport take out is $13,118. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $56.

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The excellent programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Mississippi. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at MUW take out is $21,371.

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Out of the 23 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Health Professions majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $15,714 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Health Professions at Holmes Community College Report

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the town of Cleveland.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Delta State University carry an average student debtload of $22,557.

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#7

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Coahoma Community College accumulate an average of around $15,063 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from ICC take out $14,280 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Summit, SMCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from SMCC carry an average student debtload of $10,253.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Health Professions majors at Southern Miss take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $192.

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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 23 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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