2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Mississippi to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.
Of the 152 students majoring in health professions at Ole Miss, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Of the 121 students majoring in health professions at Southern Miss, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Mississippi University for Women helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health professions schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in health professions at MUW, 6% are male and 94% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mississippi College is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 32% are male.
Out of the 12 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Belhaven University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in health professions at Belhaven, 14% are male and 86% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Jackson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
Of the 37 students majoring in health professions at Jackson State, 8% are male and 92% are female.
William Carey University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the health professions majors at the school.
Alcorn State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
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Delta State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in health professions at Delta State University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Itta Bena.
Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 |
Majors Related to Health Professions
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 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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