2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Health Professions School for You
Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 1,223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi
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Top Mississippi Schools in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for health professions students. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi University for Women. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
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William Carey University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Jackson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Mississippi ranking. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 11,386 |
| North Carolina | 5,768 |
| Virginia | 6,980 |
| Tennessee | 5,227 |
| Georgia | 5,701 |
| West Virginia | 1,503 |
| Louisiana | 2,725 |
| South Carolina | 2,216 |
| Kentucky | 4,192 |
| Arkansas | 1,559 |
| Alabama | 4,979 |
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Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Health Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 66,964 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 24,774 |
| Public Health | 19,473 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17,335 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16,952 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16,815 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,950 |
| Communication Sciences | 10,547 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 4,684 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 2,582 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 2,481 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,762 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1,747 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,746 |
| Other Health Professions | 1,261 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1,122 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 954 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 462 |
| Dental Support Services | 122 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 80 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 55 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 37 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 11 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 4 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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