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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

11 Colleges
$39,132 Avg Salary
$14,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Mississippi. In fact, 504 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for healthcare 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.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Coahoma Community College the best school in Mississippi for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Itawamba Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Mississippi. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.

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#3

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 #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Raymond.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Hinds Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,063.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Meridian Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,695.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Ellisville.

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East Central Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

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East Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from EMCC carry an average student debtload of $5,938.

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#10

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Louisiana 593
South Carolina 644
Alabama 797
Arkansas 609

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related 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
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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