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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Mississippi

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

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.

The Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Mississippi to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Colleges.

Our analysis found Holmes Community College to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online degree in Mississippi. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Health Professions majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out an average of $13,359 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent online programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Mississippi. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from EMCC carry an average student debtload of $15,013.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwest Mississippi Community College is a great place for health professions students pursuing an online degree. NWCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Senatobia.

On average, health professions graduates from NWCC take out $11,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent online programs at Copiah-Lincoln Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College take out is $7,250.

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#6

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college 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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#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

With a ranking of #7, Belhaven University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Belhaven take out is $38,022.

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Mississippi University for Women ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

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

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#9

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

With a ranking of #9, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $14,529 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Jones County Junior College take out $10,561 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 16 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.

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