by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,020 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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The health professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Mississippi list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
It's hard to beat Mississippi Delta Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Located in the rural area of Moorhead, Mississippi Delta Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Mississippi Delta Community College
It is difficult to beat Southwest Mississippi Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. SMCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Summit.More information about a associate in health professions from Southwest Mississippi Community College
Holmes Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Holmes Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Goodman.More information about a associate in health professions from Holmes Community College
It's difficult to beat Mississippi University for Women if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. MUW is a small public university located in the remote town of Columbus.More information about a associate in health professions from Mississippi University for Women
Located in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Hinds Community College
Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Located in the remote town of Meridian, MCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Meridian Community College
Located in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Pearl River Community College
ICC is a small public college located in the rural area of Fulton.More information about a associate in health professions from Itawamba Community College
Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Coahoma Community College
Explore all the Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 34 | 3,751 |
| Virginia | 34 | 4,951 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 2,198 |
| Florida | 32 | 20,671 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 6,385 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 3,037 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 3,470 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2,446 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 1,736 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 1,970 |
| Alabama | 24 | 3,141 |