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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi

12 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Mississippi to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Mississippi Community College the most popular school in Mississippi for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#2

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Jones County Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Jones County Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Ellisville.

Of the 14 students majoring in allied health at Jones County Junior College, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Women make up 46% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#4

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Women make up 36% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Hinds Community College take out $15,063 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Meridian Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Mississippi. MCC is a small public school located in the town of Meridian.

Women make up 70% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from MCC take out $11,695 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Women make up 70% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate allied health professions programs. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

Of the 9 students majoring in allied health at Coahoma Community College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the remote town of Fulton.

Of the 9 students majoring in allied health at ICC, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Pearl River Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. Pearl River Community College is a small public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.

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East Central Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Mississippi list. East Central Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Decatur.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
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 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.

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