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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges
$32,489 Avg Salary
$22,312 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health and medical assisting services was ranked 10th in Mississippi. In fact, 171 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Mississippi Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services

Our 2023 rankings named Itawamba Community College the best school in Mississippi for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from ICC carry an average student debtload of $18,740.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holmes Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Medical Assisting majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $21,017 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Pearl River Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $16,761 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Meridian Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,627.

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#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

The excellent associate degree programs at Hinds Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Mississippi. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debtload of $22,249.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the town of Booneville.

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#7

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

With a ranking of #7, Jones County Junior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public school with a small student population.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health and medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,996
North Carolina 797
Tennessee 483
Kentucky 247
Georgia 405
West Virginia 326
Virginia 967
Louisiana 275
South Carolina 204
Alabama 307
Arkansas 201

Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 56,466
Physical Therapy Assistant 7,420
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,393
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,848
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,493
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,031
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Anesthesiologist Assistant 327
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 189
Radiologist Assistant 109
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 97
Lactation Consultant 45

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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