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Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

14 Colleges
$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 564 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Mississippi to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school 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 medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Hinds Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,842.

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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. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 19% are male.

Allied Health majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out an average of $11,995 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pearl River Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote area of Poplarville.

Of the 57 students majoring in allied health at Pearl River Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Allied Health majors at Pearl River Community College take out an average of $10,510 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 23% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from ICC carry an average student debt load of $10,566.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Itawamba Community College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Women make up 57% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Holmes Community College accumulate an average of around $9,410 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Holmes Community College Report

East Mississippi Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

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

Women make up 89% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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

Of the 36 students majoring in allied health at NWCC, 28% are male and 72% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from NWCC take out $10,749 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Northwest Mississippi Community College Report

#9

Jones County Junior College

Ellisville, MS

Jones County Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in allied health at Jones County Junior College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at Jones County Junior College Report

Northeast Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Northeast Mississippi Community College is a small public school located in the town of Booneville.

Women make up 93% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northeast Mississippi Community College

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
South Carolina 774
Georgia 2,414
Arkansas 1,197
North Carolina 1,691
Florida 7,935
Virginia 1,971
Louisiana 907
West Virginia 342
Tennessee 2,444
Alabama 1,671
Kentucky 1,122

Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

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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