Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

12 Colleges
$49,058 Avg Salary
$28,929 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Mississippi to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the health professions bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 86% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at University of Mississippi Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Mississippi. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.

Of the 519 students majoring in health professions at MUW, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Read full report on Health Professions at Mississippi University for Women

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 353 students majoring in health professions at Southern Miss, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Southern Mississippi

#4

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Mississippi. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

About 88% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 12% are male.

Read full report on Health Professions at William Carey University

#5

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

Women make up 86% of the health professions majors at the school.

Read More…

#6

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Delta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.

Of the 59 students majoring in health professions at Delta State University, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Read full report on Health Professions at Delta State University

Jackson State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in health professions at Jackson State, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Full Health Professions at Jackson State University Report

#8

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

About 94% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 6% are male.

Read full report on Health Professions at Belhaven University

#9

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

With a ranking of #9, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

Women make up 93% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at Alcorn State University Report

#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at Mississippi State University Report

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

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 12 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.