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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

14 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Raymond.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,736.

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,418.

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#3

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pearl River Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

Women make up 76% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $13,305 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 14 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Itawamba Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

Of the 42 students majoring in allied health at ICC, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Allied Health majors at ICC take out an average of $13,148 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Holmes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,948.

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With a ranking of #6, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scooba, EMCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 34% are male.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wesson.

Women make up 92% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 84% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NWCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,199.

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#9

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the distant town of Ellisville.

Of the 20 students majoring in allied health at Jones County Junior College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Allied Health majors at Jones County Junior College take out an average of $8,410 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 11% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Northeast Mississippi Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,837.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges 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
Alabama 797
Louisiana 593
South Carolina 644
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 14 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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