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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Mississippi

12 Colleges
$28,070 Avg Salary
$18,322 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.

#1

Delta Technical College

Horn Lake, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Delta Technical College the most popular school in Mississippi for allied health and medical assisting services students. Delta Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Horn Lake.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Delta Technical College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $54.

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Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Southaven landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - Southaven is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Southaven.

Medical Assisting majors at Concorde Career College - Southaven take out an average of $18,877 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a great place for allied health and medical assisting services students. Blue Cliff College - Gulfport is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the small city of Gulfport.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Blue Cliff College - Gulfport accumulate an average of around $11,625 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $56.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Holmes Community College take out is $16,750.

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#5

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pearl River Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Medical Assisting majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Institute of Health & Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Mississippi ranking. Institute of Health & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Institute of Health & Technology carry an average student debt load of $7,473.

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Itawamba Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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Meridian Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from MCC carry an average student debt load of $10,412.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Meridian Community College Report

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Hinds Community College accumulate an average of around $20,411 in student debt.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges 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 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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