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2023 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi

8 Colleges
$33,375 Avg Salary
$17,477 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 & medical assisting services was ranked 6th in Mississippi. In fact, 664 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi

The colleges and universities below are the best for medical assisting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Mississippi Trade Schools for an Associate in Allied Health Services

Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the best school for allied health & medical assisting services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Mississippi. Located in the town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $11,525 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Holmes Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health & medical assisting services schools in Mississippi. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,988.

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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 Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Poplarville.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Pearl River Community College take out $10,333 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Meridian Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, medical assisting graduates from MCC carry an average student debtload of $7,152.

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#5

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hinds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

While working on their Associate Degree, medical assisting majors at Hinds Community College accumulate an average of around $12,690 in student debt.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the 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

Jones County Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the distant town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,571
South Carolina 774
Arkansas 500
North Carolina 1,765
Florida 6,643
West Virginia 810
Louisiana 2,022
Virginia 1,147
Alabama 1,021
Kentucky 1,120
Tennessee 1,693

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 54,553
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,327
Physical Therapy Assistant 6,499
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,508
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 4,145
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,373
Radiologist Assistant 1,360
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 571
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 375
Anesthesiologist Assistant 371
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 299
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 157
Lactation Consultant 49

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

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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