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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Mississippi

32 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Mississippi to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

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

On average, health professions graduates from Ole Miss take out $20,108 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $286, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for health professions students. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out $13,359 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

Health Professions majors at MUW take out an average of $21,371 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools 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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#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hinds Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Hinds Community College take out $18,492 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college 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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#7

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Delta Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Horn Lake.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Delta Technical College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $57.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Mississippi ranking. NWCC is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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#9

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $14,529 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Meridian Community College

Meridian, MS

Meridian Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $10,956.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges 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 25 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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